Question detail

Which of the following statements correctly describes the cause of hyperopia?

Try the question, check the answer, then read the explanation to understand the curriculum point.

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MCQ

Type

practice

Style

Topic

The human nervous system

Question

A. The eye is too long, causing light to focus in front of the retina
B. The lens is too thick, causing light to focus behind the retina
C. The eye is too short, causing light to focus behind the retina
D. The cornea is too curved, causing light to scatter

Answer

The correct option is The eye is too short, causing light to focus behind the retina. This answer is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to explain that hyperopia, or long sightedness, is caused when near objects are focused behind the retina in the subtopic The eye (biology only).

Explanation

The correct option is The eye is too short, causing light to focus behind the retina. The eye is too short, causing light to focus behind the retina is correct because it directly supports the approved learning objective to explain that hyperopia, or long sightedness, is caused when near objects are focused behind the retina. This belongs to the subtopic The eye (biology only) within The human nervous system, so the explanation must stay tied to that curriculum context. The other options are incorrect because they either do not answer this learning objective, use a vague statement, or move away from The eye (biology only).

Common mistake

Misunderstanding Hyperopia

Students often confuse hyperopia with myopia, thinking both conditions involve focusing issues related to the retina.

Remember that hyperopia (long sightedness) occurs when near objects are focused behind the retina, while myopia (short sightedness) occurs when distant objects are focused in front of the retina.

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