What would be the effect of a drug that blocked muscarinic receptors on the smooth muscle of the iris that regulates the size of the pupil?

A. Blood vessels in the anterior part of the eye would constrict.
B. The pupil would dilate.
C. The eye would focus more clearly on near objects.
D. The eye would focus more clearly on distant objects.
E. The pupil would constrict.


Answer: B

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