The limit of resolution of an oil immersion objective microscope of numerical aperture $0.8$ for light of wavelength $0.6 \mu m$ is

  • A
    $\frac{1.5}{8} \mu m$
  • B
    $\frac{3}{8} \mu m$
  • C
    $\frac{5}{8} \mu m$
  • D
    $\frac{7}{8} \mu m$

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