Professor Toomer tells his class that all of the following influence eye color except
A) the amount of melanin in the iris.
B) reflection of light by the blood vessels and tissue in the iris.
C) absorption of light by the blood vessels and tissue in the iris.
D) the thickness of the cornea.

Question

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The thickness of the cornea influences vision and can affect the ability to correct vision through corrective lenses, but it does not influence eye color. Eye color is determined by the amount and distribution of melanin in the iris, as well as the reflection and absorption of light by the blood vessels and tissue in the iris.

Professor Toomer Tells His Class That All of the Following