Asked by Taylor Peimbert on May 08, 2024
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Middle-aged Brad and his adolescent son are sitting at the table reading the newspaper.Brad is holding his section of the newspaper rather far from his eyes.His son asks,"Dad,why are you holding the paper so far away? If I held it that far away,I could not read anything!" Brad replies,"I think it is because I am developing _____."
A) nearsightedness
B) farsightedness
C) presbycusis
D) macular degeneration
Farsightedness
A common vision condition, also known as hyperopia, where distant objects may be seen more clearly than objects that are near.
Nearsightedness
A common vision condition, also known as myopia, where close objects appear clearly, but distant ones do not, due to the shape of the eye.
Presbycusis
Age-related hearing loss, gradually occurring in individuals as they grow older.
- Recognize age-related physical changes, including those affecting vision and hearing.
Verified Answer
EH
Eslam HassanMay 10, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Brad is likely developing farsightedness, as this condition causes difficulty in seeing things up close and can cause people to hold objects farther away to see them clearly. This is common in middle-aged individuals. Presbycusis is age-related hearing loss and macular degeneration is a eye disease that affects central vision, neither of which are related to Brad's situation. Nearsightedness, also known as myopia, causes difficulty in seeing objects far away and would not cause Brad to hold the newspaper farther away.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize age-related physical changes, including those affecting vision and hearing.