Optic Neuritis Is a Condition Where the Optic Nerve Is

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Multiple Choice

Optic neuritis is a condition where the optic nerve is inflamed,leading to loss of the myelin sheath surrounding the optic nerve.What is the likely outcome of optic neuritis?

• A)The eye will be unable to focus on distant objects.
• B)Action potentials will travel slower through the optic nerve,and vision will be impaired.
• C)The right side of the visual field will be transposed with the left.
• D)Rods and cones will be more sensitive to light.

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