In the context of vision, what does accommodation mean?
a. Accommodation is the lack of receptor response to continuous light signals.
b. Accommodation refers to changing the shape of the lens.
c. Accommodation is the movement of the lens closer to or further away from the retina in order to focus the d. Accommodation keeps the lens under tension to allow for image focusing.
e. Accommodation prevents light from scattering upon entry to the eye.
ANSWER: b
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