Which part of the eye is highly vascularized and contains melanin that absorbs light to prevent reflection?

A) retina
B) choroid
C) iris
D) sclera


B
Explanation:
A) The retina contains the photoreceptors for vision.
C) The iris is the colored portion of the eye.
D) The sclera is the white portion of the eye.

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