Forty-seven-year-old Dixie is able to read better when she holds the book further from her face. The recent decline in her visual acuity is common among individuals her age and is known as
A) glaucoma.
B) macular degeneration.
C) dark adaptation.
D) presbyopia.

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Presbyopia is a condition that occurs with age, specifically affecting the ability of the lens of the eye to focus, especially on close objects. As a result, individuals may need to hold objects further away to see them clearly. Glaucoma and macular degeneration are also age-related eye conditions, but do not specifically affect visual acuity in this way. Dark adaptation refers to the ability of the eyes to adjust to low light conditions.

Forty-Seven-Year-Old Dixie Is Able to Read Better When She Holds