Gabriella has myopia. This means she is ____, and this occurs because her ____.
A) nearsighted; eye is elongated
B) farsighted; eye is elongated
C) nearsighted; eye is shortened
D) farsighted; eye is shortened

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Myopia is also known as nearsightedness, which is characterized by the ability to see near objects clearly but distant objects appear blurry. This occurs because the eyeball is elongated, causing light entering the eye to focus in front of the retina instead of directly on it.

Gabriella Has Myopia