In the back of each of Teresita's eyes, the axons of her ganglion cells all leave in one large bundle called the ______. As a result, this causes her to experience a _____.
A) optic nerve; saccade
B) optic nerve; blind spot
C) fovea; saccade
D) optic chiasm; blind spot

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The axons of ganglion cells leave the eye in a bundle called the optic nerve, but specifically in the back of each eye, this bundle creates a blind spot where there are no receptors for vision. This is because the optic nerve exits the eye at this point, and so light cannot be detected in this area.

In the Back of Each of Teresita's Eyes, the Axons