Question

Choose the correct answer from each of the following options given below.

Aqueous humor is present between

• A. lens and retina
• B. iris and cornea
• C. cornea and iris
• D. cornea and lens

Answer 1

The correct option is D

cornea and lens

The correct option is D.

Explanation of correct option :

1. Between the lens and the cornea, aqueous humor is a transparent, watery fluid.
2. The ciliary epithelium secretes this substance.
3. The lens and cornea are nourished by it.
4. It also helps to keep intraocular pressure under control.

Explanation of incorrect options:

Option A:

Vitreous humor is the fluid that exists between the retina and the lens.

Option B:

The fluid-filled region between the iris and cornea is known as the anterior chamber.

Option C:

The fluid between the cornea and iris is called the posterior chamber.

Final answer: Aqueous humor is present between cornea and lens.