Which Statement Is FALSE About the Lens of the Eye

question 203

Multiple Choice

Which statement is FALSE about the lens of the eye?

• A) It is the first part of the eye that light hits.
• B) It engages in visual accommodation.
• C) It tends to get less elastic with age.
• D) Its shape is why you may need glasses.

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Definitions:

Recombination

The process by which genetic material is physically mixed during sexual reproduction, leading to the production of offspring with combinations of traits that differ from those found in either parent.

Gametogenesis

The process by which gametes, the sex cells, are produced in the gonads (ovaries and testes) through a sequence of meiotic cell divisions and differentiation.

Genetic Variation

The diversity in gene frequencies within a population, caused by mutations, genetic recombination, and other factors.

Gene Flow

The transfer of genetic variation from one population to another, which can lead to changes in population genetic composition.