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Question
The human eye can focus objects at different distances by adjusting the focal length of the eye lens. This is due to ______.
Options
presbyopia
accommodation
near-sightedness
far-sightedness
Solution
The human eye can focus objects at different distances by adjusting the focal length of the eye lens. This is due to accommodation.
Explanation:
Accommodation enables the human eye to focus objects situated at different distances by adjusting the focal length of the eye lens.
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