The resolving power of a telescope whose lens has a diameter of $1.22 \ m$ for a wavelength of $5000 \ \mathring{A}$ is

  • A
    $2 \times 10^5$
  • B
    $2 \times 10^6$
  • C
    $2 \times 10^2$
  • D
    $2 \times 10^4$

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