Item #10 of 15

A blind spot in the retina is formed by the ____________.

exiting optic nerve;
fovea;
dense collection of rods;
horizontal cells;
dense collection of cones;

CORRECT - Yes, the exiting optic nerve creates a blind spot by interrupting the receptor cell layer of the retina.

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