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The part of the eye functioning to refract light is:

A

Cornea

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Crystalline lens

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C

Aqueous humor

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Iris

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Solution

The correct option is C Aqueous humor
After passing through the cornea, light enters the aqueous humor where it is refracted towards the center of the eye. This refraction is due to the difference in density between the cornea and aqueous humor.

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