Photoreceptors are located in the
A)lens.
B)optic disc.
C)optic nerve.
D)retina.

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Photoreceptors are specialized cells located in the retina, which is at the back of the eye. The lens helps to focus light onto the retina, but it does not contain photoreceptors. The optic disc is a spot on the retina where the optic nerve exits the eye but does not contain photoreceptors. The optic nerve carries visual information from the retina to the brain.

Photoreceptors Are Located in the