The region of the eye with the greatest concentration of cones and the greatest visual acuity is:

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The retina is a light-sensitive membrane on which light rays are focused. The region of the retina in the center of the macula lutea that contains the greatest concentration of cones and the greatest visual acuity is the fovea centralis. The optic disk, the region of the retina where nerve fibers from the retina exit to form the optic nerve, is devoid of rods and cones.

The Region of the Eye with the Greatest Concentration of Cones