Question

Aqueous humour is present between

• A. Cornea and lens
• B. Lens and·retina
• C. Cornea and iris
• D. Iris and lens

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Cornea and lens

The correct option is A

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Human eyeball contains two compartments, they are- (a) Anterior chamber (b) Posterior chamber
2. The anterior chamber is between the lens and cornea.
3. The posterior chamber is a thin chamber present between the lens and retina of the eyeball.
4. The anterior compartment is filled with aqueous humour whereas the posterior chamber is filled with vitreous humour.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option-B

1. The second chamber of the eye is known as the vitreous chamber.
2. This chamber is present between the lens and retina (the innermost layer of the eye).
3. The vitreous chamber is filled with vitreous humour.

Option-C

1. The anterior chamber is present between the cornea and the lens.
2. Since iris is also a part of the anterior chamber, the space between cornea and the iris is filled with aqueous humour.

Option-D

1. The anterior chamber is present between the cornea and the lens.
2. Since iris is also a part of the anterior chamber, the space between iris and the lens is filled with aqueous humour.

Final answer: The Aqueous humour is present between the cornea and lens.