The following are true about iris:
a. it receives 5% of total blood flow
b. it contains blood vessels with radial coils
c. it contains fenestration in the blood vessels
d. the sympathetic activity in the iris dilator muscles
is mainly mediated by receptors

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Answer :

it contains blood vessels with radial coils

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