Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Sense organs

Sense organs — practice question

A person is observing a distant object in a dimly lit area. The person then moves into a well-lit area and looks at a nearby object. Which statement describes some of the changes that occur in the person’s eyes?

  • AThe circular muscles of the iris contract, the pupil constricts, the ciliary muscles relax and the lens gets thicker.
  • BThe radial muscles of the iris relax, the circular muscles of the iris contract, the pupil constricts and the lens gets thinner.
  • CThe radial muscles of the iris relax, the pupil constricts, the ciliary muscles contract and the lens gets thicker.
  • DThe radial muscles of the iris relax, the pupil dilates, the ciliary muscles relax and the lens gets thicker.

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