The Iris Is the

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Multiple Choice

The iris is the

• A)clear membrane just in front of the cornea through which light first passes.
• B)colored part of the eye that contains muscles that control the size of the pupil.
• C)white outer part of the eye that helps to maintain the shape of the eye and to protect it from injury.
• D)light-sensitive surface at the back of the eye that records what we see and converts it to neural impulses for processing in the brain.

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