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Statement 1: Hypermetropia is corrected by use of convex lens

Statement 2: The eye lens has to become thick so that it Hypermetropia (hyperopia) also known as farsightedness is a common type of refractive error where distant objects may be seen more clearly than objects that are near is able to bend light coming from a nearby object even more so as to form image at retina itself which a hypermetropic eye is unable to do so we place an extra convex lens which assists the eye lens in further convergence of light.


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Statement 1 and 2 are correct but statement 2 is not the correct reason of statement 1

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Statement 1 and 2 are correct and statement 2 is the correct reason for statement 1

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Both statements are wrong

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Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.

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The correct option is B

Statement 1 and 2 are correct and statement 2 is the correct reason for statement 1


Hypermetropia (hyperopia) also known as farsightedness is a common type of refractive error where distant objects may be seen more clearly than objects that are near. Therefore convex lens is used to treat it.


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