An opera glass (Galilean telescope) measures $9 \, cm$ from the objective to the eyepiece. The focal length of the objective is $15 \, cm$. Its magnifying power is

  • A
    $2.5$
  • B
    $0.4$
  • C
    $1.67$
  • D
    $6$

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