Regarding an optical microscope’s magnification, which statement is correct?

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1. Regarding an optical microscope’s magnification, which statement is correct?

Magnification increases as the eyepiece’s focal length increases

Magnification increases as the objective’s focal length increases

Magnification does not depend on the eyepiece’s focal length at all

Magnification decreases as the eyepiece’s focal length increases

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A microscope’s overall magnification depends inversely on its eyepiece’s focal length — a shorter eyepiece focal length produces a higher magnification.