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Science — CBSE Class 10 board question

Q1. [1]
The pair of eye parts responsible for admitting different amount of light in to the eyes is
  1. (A) Iris and pupil
  2. (B) Ciliary muscles and pupil
  3. (C) Retina and Iris
  4. (D) Ciliary muscles and cornea
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Model Answer

(A) Iris and pupil

The iris controls the size of the pupil, and the pupil regulates the amount of light entering the eye.

Explanation

The textbook explicitly states: "Iris is a dark muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil. The pupil regulates and controls the amount of light entering the eye." Together, iris and pupil are responsible for admitting different amounts of light. Ciliary muscles change focal length, not light admission — a common confusion to avoid.

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