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← ScienceWhich consequence results when imperfect lens manufacture affects point spread **function** (PSF) deconvolution?
A)Reduced signal-to-noise ratio overall✓
B)Improved resolution nearby edges
C)Accurate background intensity estimates
D)Consistent error signal reduction
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Deconvolution quality is directly related to noise because inaccurate PSF characterization leads to noise amplification via **error propagation**. Therefore, the signal to noise ratio is suppressed, rather than background enhancements or edge improvement, due to poor inversion.
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