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Stem cells are present where in cornea -

A
Limbus
B
Stroma
C
Epithelium
D
Descmet's membrane
High-Yield Explanation
Answer- A. LimbusLimbal stem cells (also called corneal epithelial stem cells) are stem cells located in the basal epithelial layer of the corneal limbus.Proliferation of limbal stem cells maintains the cornea; for example, replacing cells that are lost tears.Limbal stem cells also prevent the conjunctivalepithelial cells from migrating onto the surface ofthe cornea.

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