Variations in eye color are determined by the number of pigmented cells in the:

a. Ciliary epithelium
b. Corneal epithelium
c. Corneal stroma
d. Iris epithelium
e. Iris stroma


ANS: E
Variations in the activity and number of melanocytes in the stroma of the iris account for varia-tions in eye color.

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