Resolving power is
A) the ability to tell two points apart as separate points.
B) the ability to make an object larger.
C) the focusing mechanism used to bring objects clearly into view.
D) the optimum power to most clearly view the entire specimen.
E) the depth of the specimen clearly in focus.

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Resolving power is the ability of an optical instrument to distinguish two very closely spaced objects as separate. It is usually measured as the minimum distance between two points or lines that can still be distinguished as separate. Therefore, choice A is the correct answer.

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