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Chemistry of Vision

When you keep...

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When you keep objects very close to the eye, ciliary muscles

A

Expand

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Contracts

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C

Remain same

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Reflects all the light

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Solution

The correct option is B
Contracts

The curvature of the lens increases when you look objects which are closer to the eye and ciliary muscles contracts.

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