When Brett walks out of the theater into the glare of the sun, his _______________ get smaller to let less light in
A) pupils
B) lenses
C) corneas
D) retinas
Answer: A
Rationale: The pupils regulate the amount of light that enters by changing their size; they dilate to allow more light to enter and constrict to allow less.
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