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Due to elongation of _______ and increase in curvature of the eye lens, a person cannot see distant objects clearly.
Options
eyeball
pupil
eyelid
cornea
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Solution
Due to elongation of eyeball and increase in curvature of the eye lens, a person cannot see distant objects clearly.
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