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The human eye can focus on objects at di...

The human eye can focus on objects at different distances by adjusting the focal length of the eye lens. This is due to…

A

presbyopia.

B

accommodation.

C

near-sightedness.

D

far-sightedness.

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The correct Answer is:
B
Accommodation is the ability of the eye lens to focus both nearby and distant objects by adjusting its focal length.
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