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When the ciliary muscles of the eye contract, the eye lens

When the ciliary muscles of the eye contract, the eye lens
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  • A Bulge
  • B Contracts
  • C Rotates
  • D Flattens
  • E Is rounded
Correct Answer: Option E
Explanation:
When ciliary muscles contract, they:

Reduce tension on the suspensory ligaments,

Which allows the lens to become more rounded or bulge out,

This helps the eye focus on near objects (a process called accommodation).

So:

A. Bulge – technically correct too,

E. Is rounded – perfectly describes the lens shape

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