Question

Which of these structures hold the lens in place?

(a) Cartilage

(b) Tendons

(c) Ligaments

(d) Adherens junctions

This question was posed to me in examination.

I'm obligated to ask this question of Neural Control and Coordination topic in portion Neural Control and Coordination of Biology – Class 11

Answer 1

The correct choice is (c) Ligaments

For explanation I would say: The lens present in the eye is a transparent crystalline structure through which light passes before it falls on the retina. The lens is held in place by the ligaments which are attached to the ciliary body.