Which of the following best represents what happens to axons from the retina at the optic chiasm?
A) Axons from the half of each retina closest to the sides of the head cross and go to the opposite side of the brain
B) All axons from the left eye go to the right side of the brain and vice versa for axons from the right eye
C) Axons from the half of each retina closest to the nose cross and go to the opposite side of the brain
D) All axons from the left eye go to the left side of the brain and vice versa for axons from the right eye
E) All axons from the left eye go to the left side of the brain and vice versa for axons from the right eye; the axons are then sent to the opposite side of the brain by the thalamus

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The axons from the half of each retina closest to the nose (medial half) cross and go to the opposite side of the brain at the optic chiasm. Axons from the lateral half of each retina remain on the same side of the brain. This arrangement allows for information from both eyes to be processed together for a more complete visual representation.

Which of the Following Best Represents What Happens to Axons