What is the function of the ciliary muscles?
A. They open the upper eyelid.
B. They abduct the eye.
C. They change pupil diameter when lighting conditions change.
D. They change the shape of the lens to accommodate near or far vision.
E. They close the upper eyelid.
Answer: D
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