An ordinary magnifying glass in front of an erect object produces an image that is:
A)real and erect
B)real and inverted
C)virtual and inverted
D)virtual and erect
E)none of these

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An ordinary magnifying glass produces a virtual image that is magnified, which means it is upright and larger than the object. Since the image is not formed on a screen, it is virtual. Hence, the correct option is D)virtual and erect.

An Ordinary Magnifying Glass in Front of an Erect Object