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WAEC Biology 2020 Objective — Question 19

Question 19 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Biology 2020 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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What happens when the ciliary muscles of the eye contract?

  • A. The lens become more concave
  • B. lens become more convexCorrect
  • C. lens get a longer focal length
  • D. suspensory ligament becomes suspensory light

Explanation

When the ciliary muscles contract, the suspensory ligaments loosen and the lens becomes more spherical/convex, increasing its refractive power for near vision.

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