WAEC Biology 1999 Question 21

Question 21

Sense Organs

Which of the following statements about short sight is not correct?

  1. A.The eyeball is too short
  2. B.The cornea of the eyeball is too curved
  3. C.The images fall in front of the retina
  4. D.It can be corrected by using concave lenses
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (The eyeball is too short)

Explanation

In short sight the eyeball is too long, not too short, so images form in front of the retina.