The point at which strands of the optic nerve from half of each eye cross over to the opposite side of the brain is called ________.

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The optic chiasm is the structure in the brain where the optic nerves (the nerves that lead from the eyes to the brain) partially cross. This crossing allows visual information from each eye to be processed on both sides of the brain, which is crucial for depth perception and a wide field of view.

The Point at Which Strands of the Optic Nerve from Half