The gradual decline in the ability to focus on nearby objects that occurs as people age is called
A) macular degeneration.
B) glaucoma.
C) presbyopia.
D) cataracts.

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Presbyopia is a natural and gradual age-related loss of near vision, making it difficult to focus on objects that are close-up. This is caused by a hardening of the lens in the eye, making it less flexible and less able to adjust to objects at different distances. Macular degeneration, glaucoma, and cataracts are all age-related eye conditions, but they do not specifically relate to the loss of focus on nearby objects.

The Gradual Decline in the Ability to Focus on Nearby