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Choose the Odd One Out: Myopia, Cataract, Hypermetropia, Squint, Cretinism. - Biology

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Question

 Choose the Odd One Out: 

Options

  • Myopia

  • cataract

  • Hypermetropia

  • Squint

  • cretinism

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Solution

cretinism

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Chapter 8: The Nervous System and Sense Organs - Choose the Odd One Out

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ICSE Biology [English] Class 10
Chapter 8 The Nervous System and Sense Organs
Choose the Odd One Out | Q 12

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