Four lenses of focal length $\pm 15\; cm$ and $\pm 150 \;cm$ are available for making a telescope. To produce the largest magnification,the focal length (in $cm$) of the eyepiece should be

  • A
    $15$
  • B
    $150$
  • C
    $-15$
  • D
    $-150$

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