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General science UPPSC 2016 GS-I
Question

The minimum distance of clear vision for a normal healthy eye of human being is supposed to be

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: 25 cm

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “25 cm”.
The minimum distance of clear vision for a normal healthy eye of a human being is typically considered to be around 25 centimeters or 10 inches.

This means that objects positioned closer than this distance may appear blurred or out of focus.

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