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Define the Following: Power of Accommodation - Biology

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Define the following:
Power of accommodation

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Power of accommodation - It is the ability of the lens to focus on far and distant objects.
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Chapter 9: Nervous System - Exercise 2 [Page 116]

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Frank Biology [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 9 Nervous System
Exercise 2 | Q 3.08 | Page 116

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