What can be the reason behind elderly people reading the newspaper keeping the paper at a distance more than the usual?

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Presbyopia

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The correct option is B Presbyopia
For elderly people, eyes get weaker. Due to this, the near point is greater than 25 cm and far point is also closer than infinity. This defect is known as Presbyopia.

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