Question

The human eye forms the image of an object at its

• A. pupil.
• B. retina.
• C. cornea.
• D. iris.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

retina.

Step 1: Explanation for the correct option

Retina:

1. It is the most delicate membrane present on the inside of the eye, with a vast number of light-sensitive cells known as 'rods' and 'cones'.
2. The retina of an eye is where the image of an object is formed.

Step 2: Explanation for incorrect options

Pupil:

The central circular aperture inside the iris is called the pupil. The iris consists of muscles that expand and contract the pupil.

Cornea:

This is a transparent, white portion of the eye that covers the transparent bulge on the surface of the eyeball. Light coming from an object enters the eye through the cornea.

Iris:

The iris controls the quantity of light that enters the eye by adjusting the pupil size.

Hence, option B is the correct answer.