Light first enters the eye through a transparent structure on the surface of the eye called
A) the pupil.
B) the cornea.
C) the retina.
D) the lens.

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The cornea is the transparent structure on the surface of the eye that allows light to enter. The pupil is the hole in the center of the iris that regulates how much light enters the eye. The retina is the layer of cells at the back of the eye that converts light into neural signals. The lens is a transparent structure behind the iris that helps to focus the light entering the eye.

Light First Enters the Eye Through a Transparent Structure on the Surface