About half of the human V1 is devoted to the fovea and the retinal region surrounding it, thereby facilitating high acuity in the
A) entire visual field.
B) periphery of the visual field.
C) central part of the visual field.
D) upper portions of the visual field.

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The statement mentions that half of the human V1 is devoted to the fovea and its surrounding retinal region. This area is responsible for processing information from the central part of the visual field, which is where the fovea is located. Therefore, the correct answer is C, which states that the high acuity facilitated by the fovea and its surrounding region is specific to the central part of the visual field.

About Half of the Human V1 Is Devoted to the Fovea