Two thin lenses whose powers are $+2 \ D$ and $-4 \ D$ respectively are combined. The power of the combination is:

  • A
    $-2 \ D$
  • B
    $+2 \ D$
  • C
    $-4 \ D$
  • D
    $+4 \ D$

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