The process of accommodation involves
A) the hardening of the lens as one ages.
B) the contraction of the ciliary muscles to constrict the pupil.
C) the contraction of the ciliary muscles to dilate the pupil.
D) the lens becoming smaller as one ages.
E) changes in the shape of the lens to focus on near or distant objects.

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The process of accommodation involves changes in the shape of the lens to focus on near or distant objects. This is achieved by the ciliary muscles contracting or relaxing, which changes the tension on the suspensory ligaments that hold the lens in place, causing it to become rounder or flatter.

The Process of Accommodation Involves