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Functions of Different Organs in the Human Eye

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The eyes of some people are of a different color. What is this thing in the eye which is colored and what is responsible for this color change?

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The coloured part or the membrane of eye is called iris. The colours of the iris range from brown to green, blue, gray, and hazel. The colour of the iris is due to the dark pigment called melanin. The amount of the melanin determines the different colours of the iris.

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