The medical term for farsightedness is:

A) hyperopia.
B) diplopia.
C) myopia.
D) astigmatism.


A
Explanation:
A) Correct.
B) Diplopia is double vision.
C) Myopia is nearsightedness.
D) Astigmatism occurs when the cornea is misshapen.

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