Which of the following is NOT true of accommodation?

A. It is accomplished by a reflex in the iris.
B. When a person focuses on a close object, the lens becomes more spherical.
C. When accommodation occurs, tension is released on the suspensory ligaments holding the lens.
D. It refers to a change in the shape of the lens, as a person focuses on a near object.
E. All of these are true of accommodation.


Answer: A

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