The optic disk is the location on the retina
A) where the cones are most densely packed.
B) where the rods are most densely packed.
C) that has the best visual acuity.
D) where axons leave the eye and join the optic nerve.
E) at which neural signals begin to diverge laterally.

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The optic disk is the location where axons leave the eye and join the optic nerve, which sends visual information to the brain. This location lacks photoreceptor cells, so it is known as the “blind spot” and does not contribute to visual processing.

The Optic Disk Is the Location on the Retina