Corneal deturgescence is maintained by -: (A) Epithelium, (B) Endothelium, (C) Stroma, (D) Descmet's membrane
Answer is B. Endothelium consists of single layer of flat ploygonal epithelilal cells.It contains 'active pump' mechanism which keeps cornea dehydrated. Reference:Comprehensive Ophthalmology,AK Khurana,6th edition,pg no.96