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Which statement best describes the relationship between aperture and diffraction-limited resolution in telescopes?.
- A.Resolution improves as aperture increases
- B.Resolution worsens as aperture increases
- C.Resolution is independent of aperture size
- D.Resolution is only affected by the telescope's design
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- Resolution improves as aperture increases
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As the aperture increases, the amount of light collected increases, which reduces the diffraction effects, leading to better resolution of images. This is crucial for observing fine details in astronomical objects.
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