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Question
Presbyopia, the recession of the near point with age, is primarily caused by:
Correct Answer
Option C is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
The text states, "The range of accommodation gradually diminishes with age because the crystalline lens grows throughout a person's life and the ciliary muscles are less able to distort a larger lens. For this reason, the near point gradually recedes as one grows older. This recession of the near point is called presbyopia." Both factors contribute.
Hint
Look for the age-related changes in the eye's components that directly affect the ability to accommodate.