The image produced by a particular instrument is obscured by various
hues of light. What is the name given to this
condition?
(A) coma
(B) lacuna
distortion
(C)
chromatic aberration
(D)
precession
The answer is (C)
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(formerly "1001 Solved Surveying Fundamentals Problems"). Reprinted
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