The part of the visual pathway that has been described as a "volume control" is the
A)retina.
B)optic nerve.
C)lateral geniculate nucleus.

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The lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN) has been described as a "volume control" because it modulates the information flow from the retina to the visual cortex. The LGN can increase or decrease the strength of signals that are sent to the visual cortex, allowing for selective attention and the ability to filter out irrelevant visual information. The retina and optic nerve do not have this capability.

The Part of the Visual Pathway That Has Been Described