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The transparent lens in the human eye is held in its place by:

  1. A
    smooth muscles attached to the iris
  2. B
    ligaments attached to the iris
  3. C
    ligaments attached to the ciliary body
  4. D
    smooth muscles attached to the ciliary body

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The crystalline lens is held in place by suspensory ligaments (zonules of Zinn) which are attached to the ciliary body.

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The transparent lens in the human eye is held in its place by:
A
smooth muscles attached to the iris
B
ligaments attached to the iris
C
ligaments attached to the ciliary body
D
smooth muscles attached to the ciliary body

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