Multiple Choice
What happens if adjacent pixels in a CCD become so close together that the angular separation between them is smaller than the resolution limit of the telescope being used?
A) The electronic signals from these adjacent pixels will really represent a single signal representing the average intensities of this two-pixel region.
B) The resolution of the picture will improve dramatically.
C) The CCD can no longer be used on this instrument.
D) Only the long-wavelength images will remain sharp.
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