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What is the function of the lens in the human eye ?

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The pupil in the human eye is useful for controlling and regulating the amount of light entering the eye. The pupil contracts in the presence of too much light and dilates when light is insufficient , thus changing the amount of light entering the eye.
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  7. Which part of the human eye is located just behind the pupil ?

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  10. What happens when light falls on the retina ?

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  11. What are ciliary muscles ?

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