In the eye donation, which part of the eye is transplanted from the donor?
- ACorneaCorrect
- BLens
- CRetina
- DThe whole eye
Explanation
In eye donation, only the cornea is transplanted. The cornea is the clear, dome shaped front surface of the eye that allows light to enter. When the cornea becomes scarred or opaque due to disease or injury, it causes blindness. A corneal transplant replaces this damaged tissue with a healthy one from a donor to restore vision. Other parts of the eye like the lens or retina cannot currently be transplanted to restore their specific functions, and the entire eyeball is never transplanted into a recipient. Therefore, cornea is the correct answer.
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