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Eye lens is formed from:

Correct answer: A. Ectoderm

  • A. Ectoderm
  • B. Mesoderm
  • C. Endoderm
  • D. Ectoderm and Mesoderm

Explanation

The eye lens is primarily formed from the ectoderm. During early embryonic development, a portion of the ectoderm on the surface of the head region thickens to form a structure known as the lens placode. This lens placode invaginates to form a lens vesicle, which then differentiates to become the lens of the eye. The lens fibers that constitute the mature lens are derived from the epithelial cells of the lens vesicle.

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