Before Entering the Brain, Each Optic Nerve Splits into Two

question 23

Multiple Choice

Before entering the brain, each optic nerve splits into two branches so that information from the ________ half of each retina crosses to the opposite side of the brain.

• A)nasal (medial)
• B)temporal (lateral)
• C)left (dorsal)
• D)right (ventral)

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