Many older individuals develop presbyopia, a condition in which ________

A) the lens loses elasticity and can no longer focus for distant vision
B) the near point of accommodation becomes further away
C) the lens loses elasticity and can no longer focus for distant vision, and visual acuity declines
D) visual acuity declines


Answer: B

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