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Which of the following statement is correct?

Options

  • A person with myopia can see distant objects clearly

  • A person with hypermetropia can see nearby objects clearly

  • A person with myopia can see nearby objects clearly

  •  A person with hypermetropia cannot see distant objects clearly

MCQ

Solution

A person with myopia can see nearby objects clearly

Explanation - 

Nearsightedness or myopia is the inability of the eye to see the far located objects clearly.

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Chapter 11: The Human Eye and the Colourful World - Multiple Choice Questions [Page 88]

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NCERT Exemplar Science [English] Class 10
Chapter 11 The Human Eye and the Colourful World
Multiple Choice Questions | Q 14. | Page 88

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