Jamal is preparing to clean his oven when he accidentally sprays himself in the eyes with oven cleaner. The caustic chemical damages the outside covering of his eyes where the light enters. Jamal has most likely injured his ____.

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The cornea is the outermost covering of the eye that protects the delicate structures inside and allows light to enter. It is the most likely structure to be damaged by a caustic chemical like oven cleaner. The iris, lens, and fovea are located deeper inside the eye and are less likely to be affected by external injury.

Jamal Is Preparing to Clean His Oven When He Accidentally