Given below are two statements: One is labeled as Assertion 
and the other is labeled as Reason R.
Assertion A: For a simple microscope, the angular size of the object equals the angular size of the image.
Reason R: Magnification is achieved as the small object can be kept much closer to the eye than 
and hence it subtends a large angle.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
and 
are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of 
and 
are true and 
is the correct explanation of 
is true but 
is false
is false but 
is true
Text Solution
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Both obtain same angle, since image can be at a distance greater than 
, object can be moved closer to eye.
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