$A$ telescope has an objective lens of $10\; m$ diameter and is situated at a distance of $1\; km$ from two objects. The minimum distance between these two objects, which can be resolved by the telescope, when the mean wavelength of light is $5000\; \text{\AA}$, is of the order of:

  • A
    $0.5\; m$
  • B
    $5\; m$
  • C
    $5\; mm$
  • D
    $5\; cm$

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