The resolving limit of a healthy human eye is about:

  • A
    $1'$ or $\left( \frac{1}{60} \right)^\circ$
  • B
    $1''$
  • C
    $1^\circ$
  • D
    $\left( \frac{1}{60} \right)''$

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