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Which defect of vision occurs due to the gradual weakening of ciliary muscles in old age?
AMyopia
BHypermetropia
CPresbyopia
DCataract
✓ Correct Answer: C — Presbyopia
Presbyopia is age-related loss of accommodation power, usually corrected with bifocal lenses.
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