The loss of flexibility of the lens of the eye with blurring vision and loss of accommodation caused by aging is known as ________

A) presbyopia
B) night blindness
C) cataract
D) xerophthalmia


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Explanation: A) Correct! Presby/o- means "old age."
B) Night blindness does occur with age, but does not involve loss of flexibility of the lens.
C) A cataract does occur with age, but does not involve loss of flexibility of the lens.
D) Xerophthalmia is dry eyes, not loss of flexibility of the lens.

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