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The cornea is...

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The cornea is a transparent structure in the eye which
(a) refracts light.
(b) reflects light.
(c) absorbs light.
(d) focuses light.

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Solution

(d) focuses light
The outer surface of the cornea is convex; here, the focusing of light begins.

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