In bright light, the muscles of the iris contract, reducing the size of the pupil in order to keep too much light from entering the eye. This process is called ________

A) mydriasis
B) myopia
C) miosis
D) macula


C
Explanation: A) The combining form mi/o- means "narrowing," as the pupil decreases in size.
B) The combining form mi/o- means "narrowing," as the pupil decreases in size.
C) Correct! The combining form mi/o- means "narrowing," as the pupil decreases in size.
D) The combining form mi/o- means "narrowing," as the pupil decreases in size.

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