The presence of which of the following parts of the retina shows that vision depends greatly on the visual cortex of the brain actively filling in the gap with patterns from surrounding areas?
A)iris
B)pupil
C)fovea
D)blind spot

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The blind spot in the retina lacks photoreceptors because it is where the optic nerve exits the eye, leading to a gap in the visual field. The brain compensates for this absence by filling in the gap with information from the surrounding areas, demonstrating the significant role of the visual cortex in processing visual information.

The Presence of Which of the Following Parts of the Retina