Degeneration of neurons in the visual cortex after damage to the retina is an example of __________ degeneration.
A) anterograde
B) retrograde
C) anterograde transneuronal
D) retrograde transneuronal
E) regenerative

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Anterograde transneuronal degeneration refers to the degeneration of neurons that occurs beyond (or distal to) the initial site of injury. In this case, damage to the retina leads to degeneration in the visual cortex, which is downstream from the retina in the neural pathway, hence "anterograde" (forward) and "transneuronal" (across neurons).

Degeneration of Neurons in the Visual Cortex After Damage to the Retina