The nearer an object is to a converging lens, the __________ the image produced. What word completes this sentence?smallerbigger

The nearer an object is to a converging lens, the bigger the image produced.

When an object is placed closer to a converging lens (convex lens), the rays of light coming from the object are refracted more strongly. This increased refraction causes the image to appear larger than when the object is positioned further away. In the case of a converging lens, when the object is positioned within the focal length, the lens produces an upright and enlarged (virtual) image. Conversely, when the object is at a distance greater than the focal length, the image produced is real, inverted, and can be smaller than the object, depending on the distance from the lens. However, in this case, the emphasis is on the relationship between the object's distance and image size, confirming that as the object gets closer, the image indeed becomes bigger.