Chromatic aberration is a consequence of different colors in a lens having different
A) critical angles.
B) energies.
C) frequencies.
D) speeds.
E) aberrations.

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Chromatic aberration occurs because different colors (wavelengths) of light travel at different speeds when they pass through a lens, due to the lens material's dispersion. This causes the colors to focus at different distances, creating a blurred or distorted image.

Chromatic Aberration Is a Consequence of Different Colors in a Lens