What is the function of the iris?

a. control the amount of light entering the eye
b. focus the image on the retina
c. respond to particular colors
d. keep the lens under tension to allow for image focusing
e. prevent light scattering upon entry to the eye


A

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b. a decrease in muscle activity
c. a constriction of blood vessels
d. an increase in metabolism
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