Two points separated by $0.05 \, mm$ can just be inspected in a microscope when light of wavelength $6000 \, \mathring{A}$ is used. If light of wavelength $3000 \, \mathring{A}$ is used,then the limit of resolution becomes ........... $mm$.

  • A
    $0.05$
  • B
    $0.025$
  • C
    $0.1$
  • D
    $0.15$

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