Damage to the fovea would have the GREATEST effect on
A) night vision.
B) peripheral vision.
C) detecting fine detail.
D) sensory adaptation.

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The fovea is the small, central portion of the retina responsible for detecting fine details and is involved in high acuity vision. Damage to the fovea can result in blurred or distorted vision, particularly when looking directly at objects. Damage to the fovea would not affect night vision, peripheral vision or sensory adaptation.

Damage to the Fovea Would Have the GREATEST Effect on