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Light sensitive part of the eye is called _____________.

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Explanation
The image formation in the eye takes place at the retina
It is the screen of the human eye
Rods and cones are present in it.
It is the light-sensitive part of the eye.
Hence, the light-sensitive part of the eye is called the retina.

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