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What is the other name for 

 myopia

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Solution

The other name of myopia is short-sightedness.

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Chapter 6: The Human Eyes And The Colorful World - Exercise 2 [Page 279]

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Lakhmir Singh Physics (Science) [English] Class 10
Chapter 6 The Human Eyes And The Colorful World
Exercise 2 | Q 5.1 | Page 279

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