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How many extra ocular muscles move each eye?

  1. 4

  2. 5

  3. 6

  4. 7

The correct answer is: 6

Each eye is moved by a total of six extraocular muscles. These muscles work together to control the movements of the eye in various directions. The correct answer is C. Option A (4), Option B (5), and Option D (7) are incorrect because the human eye is specifically controlled by six extrinsic muscles that are responsible for moving the eye up, down, sideways, and diagonally to ensure proper vision and coordination.