Multiple choice

What is this portion of the eye called? The cornea is continuous with the white opaque portion of the eye.

  1. Tear glands

  2. Sclera

  3. Iris

  4. Choroid

  5. Retina
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Explanation

The sclera is the white outer wall of the eye. It is a tough, fibrous tissue that extends from the cornea (the clear front section of the eye) to the optic nerve at the back of the eye. The sclera gives the eye its white colour.

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