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What is the function of the iris and the muscles connected to the lens in the human eye ?

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i. Function of iris: Iris controls the amount of light entering the eye by contracting and widening the pupil.
ii. Function of the muscles: The muscles hold the lens such that they can provide fine adjustment of focal length of eye lens by contracting and relaxing.
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