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Fovea in the eye is a central pit in the yellowish pigmented spot, called as

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Blind spot
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Retina
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Cornea
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Macula lutea
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Choroid
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The correct option is D Macula lutea
The macula or macula lutea is an oval shaped pigmented area near the centre of the retina of the human eye. Near its centre is the fovea, a small pit that contains the largest concentration of cone cells in the eye and is responsible for central, high resolution vision.

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