The Place in the Retina Where the Axons of All

question 25

Multiple Choice

The place in the retina where the axons of all the ganglion cells come together to leave the eye is called the

• A) fovea.
• B) blind spot.
• C) optic chiasm.
• D) optic nerve.
• E) optic vitreous.

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Definitions:

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