Humans have binocular vision, which means that the eyes see overlapping but slightly different views of the world.In the pathway by which visual information travels to the visual cortex for processing, the place where some visual information crosses over to the opposite cerebral hemisphere is the
A) optic nerve.
B) ganglion cells of the retina.
C) optic chiasm.
D) bipolar cells of the retina.
E) thalamus.

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The optic chiasm is the place where some of the visual information from each eye crosses over to the opposite cerebral hemisphere. This allows for integration of information from both eyes in the visual cortex, which is necessary for depth perception and other aspects of visual processing. The other structures listed (optic nerve, ganglion cells, bipolar cells, and thalamus) are all involved in transmitting visual information from the retina to the visual cortex, but they do not have the specific function of allowing for cross-over of information between the two hemispheres.

Humans Have Binocular Vision, Which Means That the Eyes See