The area known as the blind spot is so named because
A)nerve cells have been permanently damaged.
B)a person no longer has peripheral vision.
C)there are no photoreceptors in this area.
D)there is no activity in the fovea.

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The blind spot in the human eye is an area on the retina without photoreceptors where the optic nerve exits the eye, making it insensitive to light and thus creating a spot in our visual field where we cannot see images.

The Area Known as the Blind Spot Is So Named