When you enter a dim room, the _______________ widens to let more light in

A) pupil
B) lens
C) cornea
D) retina


Answer: A
Rationale: The pupil regulates the amount of light that enters by changing its size; it dilates to allow more light to enter and constricts to allow less.

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