As the magnifying power of the compound microscope increases, the depth of focus:
A)Remains the same.
B)Decreases.
C)Increases.
D)Becomes less focused.

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As the magnifying power of a compound microscope increases, the depth of focus decreases. This is because higher magnification narrows the range of distance in front of and behind the object that appears to be in focus, making the depth of focus shallower.

As the Magnifying Power of the Compound Microscope Increases, the Depth