During accommodation, the ciliary muscle ________ causing the ciliary body to move ________ and apply ________ tension on the lens

A) relaxes; toward the lens; more
B) contracts; toward the lens; less
C) contracts; away from the lens; more
D) relaxes; inward; less
E) contracts; away from the lens; less


B

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