Visual acuity is highest at the fovea centralis partly because each cone cell synapses with multiple ganglion cells in the fovea centralis.
A)Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B)Both the statement and the reason are correct but not related.
C)The statement is correct but the reason is not.
D)The statement is not correct, but the reason is correct.
E)Neither the statement nor the reason is correct.

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The statement is correct, as visual acuity is highest at the fovea centralis due to the high concentration of cone cells present. However, the reason given is not accurate, as cone cells in the fovea centralis actually synapse with only one ganglion cell, resulting in high spatial resolution.

Visual Acuity Is Highest at the Fovea Centralis Partly Because