VAN-0038
QUESTION
Pecten is a vascular structure present in the eye of?
OPTIONS
(A) Birds
(B) Herbivores
(C) Carnivores
(D) Omnivores
ANSWER
(A) Birds
EXPLANATION
The pecten is a highly vascular, comb-like structure projecting into the vitreous body from the optic disc and is characteristic of birds. It supports retinal nutrition and other ocular functions; the listed mammalian groups do not possess a true avian pecten.
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