Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

A magnifying glass is what type of lens?

  1. Concave

  2. Convex

  3. Conflex

  4. Consave
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Explanation

A magnifying glass uses a convex lens, which is thicker in the middle than at the edges. This shape causes light rays to converge (bend inward), creating a magnified virtual image. Concave lenses are thinner in the middle and diverge light, making objects appear smaller.

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