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Myopia and Its Correction

Myopia is cor...

Question

Myopia is corrected by using spectacles with
(a) convex lenses.
(b) concave lenses.
(c) glass slabs.
(d) prisms.

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Solution

(b) concave lenses

Concave lenses diverge the parallel rays from a distant object in such a way that it starts appearing closer to the defective eyes.

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