In a myopic eye, the image of the object is formed

behind the retina

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on the retina

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in front of the retina

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on the blind spot

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The correct option is C in front of the retina
Myopia or short sightedness is a defect of vision which occurs due to lengthening of the eyeball. With this defect, nearby objects can be seen clearly but distant objects cannot be seen clearly. The focal length of the eye lens is reduced. Due to this, the image of the distant objects are formed before the retina.

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