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The area of the retina in the human eye which contains only cone cells is known as ________ .

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blind spot
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yellow spot
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optic disk
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cornea
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Solution

The correct option is B yellow spot
Yellow spot is a small area of the retina, approximately 1.5 mm in diameter, situated at the back of the eye. At the yellow spot, the retina is the thinnest and consists only of cone cells.

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