Simeon has no trouble reading his math book, but he can't clearly see the teacher working problems on the white board in front of the classroom. Simeon likely has __________
A) hyperopia.
B) myopia.
C) farsightedness.
D) glasses.

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Based on the symptoms described, Simeon can see distant objects clearly (reading his math book) but struggles to see nearby objects clearly (working problems on the whiteboard). This suggests that he has myopia, or nearsightedness, which is a condition in which the eye focuses incorrectly, causing distant objects to appear blurry. The other options (hyperopia, farsightedness, glasses) do not fit with the described symptoms as well as myopia does.

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