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When we enter a dark room, what happens to the size of the pupil?

A

Closes

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B

Expands

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C

Contracts

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D

Decreases

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Solution

The correct option is B
Expands

When we enter a dark room the size of the pupil expands in order to allow more amount of light to enter into the eye which assists in visibility.

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