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A parietal eye is found in

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Sphenodon
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Uromastix
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Garden lizard
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Marine turtle
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Solution

The correct option is A Sphenodon
A parietal eye, also known as third eye or pineal eye, is a part of epithalamus present in some species. In sphenodon, the parietal eye is only visible in hatchlings, as it becomes covered in scales and pigments after four to six months. Its function is absorbing the ultraviolet rays and in setting circadian and seasonal cycles.
So, option A is the correct option.

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