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An eyewitness from a crime is asked to look through some mug shots to see if he can identify the person who committed the crime.After doing this,he sees a police lineup of suspects and identifies one of the men as the person who committed the crime because he looks very familiar.Unfortunately,the man in the lineup looks familiar not because the eyewitness saw him commit the crime but because he saw his face in the mug shot books a few hours ago.This example best demonstrates the phenomenon of:


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Optic Chiasm

Point of crossing of the optic tracts.

Sclera

The white outer layer of the eyeball, providing protection and form to the eye.

Vitreous Humor

Transparent, jelly-like material that fills the space between the lens and the retina.

Suspensory Ligaments

Suspensory ligaments are fibrous tissues that support organs, such as the lens of the eye, by attaching them to surrounding structures.

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