alleryWhat defect occurs when parallel rays reflected by a spherical mirror blur?
AChromatic fringing
BOptical coma spread
CSpherical aberration
DAstigmatism distortion
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Spherical aberration
Spherical aberration prevents rays striking outer zones of a spherical mirror from meeting at one focus.
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