As they extend from the retina to the brain, the nerve fibers
A)from the nasal half of each retina cross over.
B)from the temporal half of each retina cross over.
C)all cross over.
D)do not cross over.

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The nerve fibers from the nasal half of each retina cross over to the opposite side of the brain at the optic chiasm, while the fibers from the temporal half of each retina continue on the same side of the brain. This allows for the processing of visual information from both eyes to occur in the opposite hemisphere of the brain, which is important for depth perception, visual-spatial orientation, and other visual functions.

As They Extend from the Retina to the Brain, the Nerve