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Complete the Following Sentence with Appropriate Word : an Inability to Focus on Nearby Objects Due to Loss of Elasticity of the Lens with Age is Called Iris. - Biology

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Complete the following sentence with appropriate word :
An inability to focus on nearby objects due to loss of elasticity of the lens with age is called Iris.

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An inability to focus on nearby objects due to loss of elasticity of the lens with age is called Iris.

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Chapter 8: The Nervous System and Sense Organs - Fill in the Blanks

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ICSE Biology [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 8 The Nervous System and Sense Organs
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