As the Iris Contracts and Relaxes, an Opening at Its

question 13

Multiple Choice

As the iris contracts and relaxes, an opening at its center, the ____, grows larger or smaller.

• A) pupil
• B) cornea
• C) lens
• D) retina
• E) limbus

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