The ______ of the eye is differently coloured in different people.
A
pupil
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B
cornea
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C
iris
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D
lens
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Solution
The correct option is C iris Iris is the coloured circular region that surrounds the pupil. It contains a pigment known as melanin. The colour of the eye in a person depends on the amount of melanin present in the iris.