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Question
The eyes of the nocturnal birds like owls are having a large cornea and a large pupil. How does it help them?
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Solution
- Owl has a large pupil so that it provides a larger pathway for light to flow towards the retina.
- In addition, it has a large comer so that a bigger image of the insects would be formed on the retina.
- In this way, the eyes of the nocturnal birds help them to identify the elements in the surroundings.
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