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What is the scientific name of 

short-sightedness

उत्तर

Myopia is the scientific name of short-sightedness.

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अध्याय 6: The Human Eyes And The Colorful World - Exercise 2 [पृष्ठ २७९]

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लखमीर सिंग Physics (Science) [English] Class 10
अध्याय 6 The Human Eyes And The Colorful World
Exercise 2 | Q 6.1 | पृष्ठ २७९

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