The output fibers forming the optic nerve from the retina are axons of:
A) bipolar neurons.
B) retinal ganglion cells.
C) rods.
D) cones.

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The output fibers forming the optic nerve from the retina are axons of retinal ganglion cells, which are the only neurons that send axons out of the retina and into the brain. Bipolar cells are responsible for transmitting signals from photoreceptor cells (rods and cones) to retinal ganglion cells. Rods and cones are the photoreceptor cells in the retina that detect light and convert it into electrical signals.

The Output Fibers Forming the Optic Nerve from the Retina