alleryThe ability of the eye to focus on objects at different distances by adjusting the focal length of the lens is called:
ADispersion
BPersistence of vision
CResolution
DPower of accommodation
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Power of accommodation
1. Ciliary muscles change the curvature of the eye lens.
2. This changes the focal length, allowing focus on near or distant objects.
3. This adjustability is called the power of accommodation.
_Source: syllabus Science, Ch 10 "The Human Eye and the Colourful World", §10.1.1_
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