The function of the cornea is to:
A) focus light on the retina.
B) control the amount of light entering the eye.
C) filter out UV radiation.
D) protect the eye and bend light rays toward the lens.

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The function of the cornea is primarily to protect the eye from external injury and to refract or bend light rays toward the lens. The other options - A, B, and C - describe functions of other structures in the eye (the lens, iris, and other specialized cells) that work together with the cornea to form a clear image on the retina.

The Function of the Cornea Is To