why is the pupil of the eye black?

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2007-01-19 17:22:06 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries

The pupil is just a hole. It's black because there's no light in the space behind it (the retina absorbs incoming light).

2007-01-19 17:26:31 · answer #1 · answered by grotereber 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It's not black. This would be like asking why is it dark in the closet? Because there is no light in there.

2007-01-19 17:30:16 · answer #2 · answered by topher13_1999 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Because it's dark inside your eye.

2007-01-19 17:30:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋

its a hole to see through with a clear membraine over it

2007-01-19 17:25:50 · answer #4 · answered by 'lil peanut 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋