What events occur during the process of accommodation?
a. An increased tension on the suspensory ligament (zonular fibers) of the lens
b. Dilation of the canal of Schlemm
c. Flattening of the lens
d. Focusing of light from close objects
e. Relaxation of the ciliary muscle
ANS: D
Accommodation results from constriction of the ciliary muscle and relaxation of tension on the suspensory ligament, causing the lens to round up to focus on near objects.
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