Many amateur astronomers have telescopes with mirrors 20 cm (1/5 m) in diameter. In comparison, the largest astronomical telescope in the world is the Keck telescope, with a diameter of 10 m.

a) 2,500 times larger
b) 125,000 times larger
c) 7 times larger
d) 50 times larger

 

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