QQuestion
What is the relation between the lens and the accommodation of the eye?
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✓Answer
The lens changes its shape to focus objects at different distances on the retina during accommodation.
Explanation:
Accommodation is the ability of the eye to adjust focal length by the lens becoming thicker or thinner to focus near or distant objects.
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