Which of the Following Statements About the Retina Is True

question 161

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the retina is true?

• A)Ganglion cells send axons to the brain as cranial nerve II.
• B)Axons carrying its output synapse in the thalamus.
• C)It has photoreceptors that do not respond to dim light.
• D)Cones and rods are not equally distributed across the retina.
• E)All of the answers are correct.

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