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Assertion:At fovea, the visual acuity is the greatest.
Reason:The fovea is a thick area of the retina where both rods and cones are present.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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C
The fovea is thinned out portain of the retina where only the cones are densely packed. It is the point where the visual acuity (resolution) is the greatest.
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