Which visual effect limited precision instruments during Islamic Golden Age?

💡 Explanation

Chromatic aberration affects refractive instruments because different wavelengths focus differently, therefore an image shows undesirable fringing. Without achromatic lenses, resolution decreased rather than remaining sharp beyond a magnification threshold, which limits acuity regardless mirror flaws or scratching.

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