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Question
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
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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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