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Question
In Myopia the human eye _______.
Options
cannot see nearby objects distinctly
cannot see distant objects clearly
cannot see nearby as well as distant objects clearly
can see nearby as well as distant objects clearly
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Solution
In Myopia the human eye cannot see distant objects clearly.
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