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General Knowledge · Q1016

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 1016

Q1016

The outer white part of the eye which is supporting wall of the eyeball is known as

A.
Cornea
B.
Sclera
Answer
C.
Iris
D.
Retina

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The eye has three main layers. These layers lie flat against each other and form the eyeball. The outer layer of the eyeball is a tough, white, opaque membrane called the sclera (the white of the eye). The slight bulge in the sclera at the front of the eye is a clear, thin, dome-shaped tissue called the cornea.