The lens which is used to correct myopia (shortsightedness) is

Both convex and concave

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Concave lens

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Converging lens

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Convex Lens

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Solution

The correct option is B
Concave lens

Myopic person is not able to see distant objects clearly. As the concave lens is a diverging lens, it diverges the coming rays to meet them on retina. Thus, it is used for a myopic eye.

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Statement1: Myopia is corrected by the use of the concave lens.
statement 2: In myopia, the converging power of eye lens increases.

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