The optic nerve is formed by axons that arise from the ________ retinal cells.
A) ganglion
B) photoreceptor
C) horizontal
D) amacrine
E) bipolar

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The axons that form the optic nerve originate from the ganglion cells of the retina. These ganglion cells receive input from the bipolar cells and amacrine cells, which in turn receive input from the photoreceptor cells. The horizontal cells provide lateral inhibition within the retina.

The Optic Nerve Is Formed by Axons That Arise from the ________