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A defect of vision, in which lines in o...

A defect of vision, in which lines in one plane of an object appear in facus while those in another plane are out of focus is called

A

myopia

B

distortion

C

astigmatism

D

hypermetropia

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The correct Answer is:
C
We know that the defect of vision in which lines in one plane of an object appearin focus, while those in another plane are out of focus, is called astigmatism. It occurs when the cornea is not spherical in shape.
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