Video 1 (Chapter 19): If the lens of the eye cannot adjust enough to focus on a distant object, what kind of lens should be added to the optical system?

A. Converging lens
B. Diverging lens
C. A combination of a converging and a diverging lens.
D. No lens can fix this.


Answer: B. Diverging lens

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