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In mammalian eye, the 'fovea' is the cen...

In mammalian eye, the 'fovea' is the centre of the visual field, where

A

The optic nerve leaves the eye

B

Only rods are present

C

More rods than cones are found

D

High density of coned occur, but has no rods

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Fovea is present at centre of macula lutea, which is centre of highest resolution, has only cones
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