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PHY 104 The Human Eye Objective Question

Question

In a myopic (near-sighted) eye, where are rays from an object at infinity focused without corrective lenses?
Options
A Exactly on the retina.
B Behind the retina.
C In front of the retina.
Correct Answer
D On the crystalline lens itself.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The document specifies: 'In the myopic (near sighted or short sighted) eye, rays from an object at infinity are focused in front of the retina.'

Hint

Think about the common name for myopia: 'near-sighted' or 'short-sighted'. Where would the focus be 'short' of?

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