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The light-sensitive layer at the back of the eyeball is the:
ARetina
BCornea
CIris
DPupil
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Retina
1. The retina lines the inner back surface of the eye.
2. It contains photoreceptors (rods and cones) that convert light into nerve signals.
3. The cornea is at the front, the iris controls the pupil aperture.
_Source: NCERT Class 10 Science, Ch 10 "The Human Eye and the Colourful World", §10.1_
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