The is the thick white membranous outer coating of the eyeball.

conjunctiva

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ciliary body

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sclera

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choroid

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The correct option is C sclera
Sclera is the outermost thick, non-elastic, white, fibrous portion of the eyeball. It provides mechanical support and maintains the structure and shape of the eye.

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