The presence of the _____ in the retina shows that vision depends greatly on the visual cortex of the brain actively filling in the gap with patterns from surrounding areas.
A)iris
B)pupil
C)fovea
D)blind spot

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The blind spot refers to the area in the retina where the optic nerve exits and there are no photoreceptor cells present. The brain compensates for this gap by relying on the surrounding areas of the retina and visual cortex to fill in the missing information. This demonstrates the importance of the brain's role in processing and interpreting visual information.

The Presence of the _____ in the Retina Shows That