A lens that is thicker at the edge than at the center is
A) a diverging lens only.
B) a convex lens only.
C) a converging lens only.
D) both a convex lens and a converging lens.

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A lens that is thicker at the edge than at the center is a diverging lens, typically a concave lens, which spreads out light rays that are passing through it. Convex and converging lenses are thicker at the center and thinner at the edges, focusing light to a point.

A Lens That Is Thicker at the Edge Than at the Center