$A$ thin convex lens and a thin concave lens are kept in contact and are co-axial. Which of the following statements is correct for this combination of two lenses?

  • A
    behaves as a concave lens if $|f_{\text{convex}}| > |f_{\text{concave}}|$
  • B
    behaves as a concave lens if $|f_{\text{convex}}| < |f_{\text{concave}}|$
  • C
    behaves as a convex lens if $|f_{\text{convex}}| > |f_{\text{concave}}|$
  • D
    Focal length of the lens system will change if the positions of two lenses are interchanged

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