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If the magnification of a lens is -0.5, the image is:
AReal, inverted and magnified
BReal, inverted and diminished
CVirtual, erect and diminished
DVirtual, erect and magnified
✓ Correct Answer: B — Real, inverted and diminished
A negative sign indicates a real and inverted image, and a magnitude less than 1 indicates it is diminished.
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