Macula lutea is located in

Middle of retina

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Below lens

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The correct option is A
Middle of retina

Macula lutea is an oval yellowish area surrounding the fovea near the centre of the retina in the eye. This region of the retina is responsible for sharp and detailed vision, also called visual acuity. This region contains very high concentration of cone cells.

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