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What is a bifocal lens ?

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A biofocal lens is a lens of which the upper part is a concave lens to correct myopia and the lower part is a convex lens to correct hypermetropia.
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    A
    15 cm and convex lens
    B
    `-15` cm and concave lens
    C
    18 cm and convex lens
    D
    `-18` cm and concave lens
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