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

A
Presbyopia

B
Accommodation

C
Near-sightedness

D
Far-sightedness

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Due to Accommodation, the human eye can focus objects at different distances.
The accommodation of an eye is its reflex to adjust itself in response to focusing on a near object and then suddenly focusing on a faraway object. 

Option B is correct.

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The human eye can focus objects at different distances by adjusting the focal length of the eye.
This is due to:
Updated OnSep 26, 2022
TopicThe Human Eye and Colourful World
SubjectScience
ClassClass 10
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