When the ciliary muscle contracts,
A)close objects become focused on the retina.
B)a right-side-up and nonreversed pattern of light rays stimulate the retina.
C)the lens flattens, and the focal point moves farther back in the eye.
D)the pupil enlarges.
E)all of these occur.

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When the ciliary muscle contracts, the lens becomes more rounded, allowing for close objects to be focused on the retina. This is known as accommodation. The other options are incorrect.

When the Ciliary Muscle Contracts