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