A telescope that suffers from chromatic aberration and has a low light gathering power is most likely a refracting telescope made with a simple lens. Here's why:

* Chromatic Aberration: This is a common problem with single-lens refractors. Different colors of light bend at slightly different angles when passing through a lens, causing a blurry image with color fringes.

* Low Light Gathering Power: This is directly related to the size of the telescope's aperture (the diameter of the lens or mirror). Smaller apertures gather less light, resulting in fainter images. Simple refractors often have smaller lenses compared to larger reflecting telescopes.

Here's a breakdown:

* Refracting telescopes use lenses to focus light. Simple refractors with a single lens are prone to chromatic aberration.

* Reflecting telescopes use mirrors to focus light. Mirrors do not suffer from chromatic aberration and can be made in larger sizes, leading to better light gathering power.

In summary:

While more complex refractors exist (such as apochromatic refractors) that minimize chromatic aberration, a telescope exhibiting both chromatic aberration and low light gathering power is most likely a simple refractor with a small lens.