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The cornea is the only part of the human body that does not receive blood.

Why it is true

The cornea needs to remain completely transparent to allow light to pass through. To avoid the formation of blood vessels that would block vision, it obtains the necessary oxygen directly from the air through tears and aqueous humor.

Source: Scientific American

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