Compared to Viewing a Distant Object, Viewing an Object Held

question 72

Multiple Choice

Compared to viewing a distant object, viewing an object held within 5 cm of the eye requires a lens that

• A) has been flattened, as a result of contraction of the ciliary muscles.
• B) has been made more spherical, as a result of contraction of the ciliary muscles.
• C) has been flattened, as a result of relaxation of the ciliary muscles.
• D) has been made more spherical, as a result of relaxation of the ciliary muscles.
• E) does not change its shape.