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If a person can see distant objects clearly, but cannot see nearby objects clearly, then the person is said to be affected from which of the following defects?

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Hypermetropia
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Presbyopia
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Shortsightedness
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Myopia
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Solution

The correct option is A Hypermetropia
Farsightedness, also known as hyperopia, is a condition of the eye in which light is focused behind, instead of on, the retina. The person affected by hypermetropia cannot see nearby objects distinctly but can see distant objects clearly.

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