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PHY 104 The Human Eye Objective Question

Question

In a hyperopic (farsighted) eye, where is the image of an object at infinity formed relative to the retina?
Options
A Exactly on the retina.
B In front of the retina.
C Behind the retina.
Correct Answer
D In different planes for horizontal and vertical lines.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The text states, "For the hyperopic (far sighted or long sighted) eye, the image of an object at infinity is formed behind the retina."

Hint

Hyperopia means 'far-sighted'; if you can see far objects, near ones are focused too late.

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