The transparent portion of the eye that adjusts shape to focus the eye is known as the:
A. lens
B. capsule
C. iris
D. diaphragm
a
Rationale: The lens adjusts shape to facilitate focusing. Suspensory ligaments hold the lens in position. These ligaments, along with the ciliary muscles, enable the lens to adjust shape—a phenomenon called accommodation.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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