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State the Function: Iris - Biology

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State the Function:
Iris

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Solution

It is a muscular screen made up of radial and circular muscles that control the diameter of the central opening—the pupil, according to the intensity of illumination.

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Chapter 8: The Nervous System and Sense Organs - State the Function

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ICSE Biology [English] Class 10
Chapter 8 The Nervous System and Sense Organs
State the Function | Q 6

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