In the vertebrate eye, what structure controls the amount of light that reaches the retina?  

A.  fovea
B.  cornea
C.  iris
D.  lens
E.  sclera


C.  iris

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A scientist wants to study the effect of vitamin C on colds. He recruits 100 people with colds and gives the experimental group 1000 mg of vitamin C per day. What would be an appropriate control?

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