The crossover point in the eye,where the visual information originating in the right halves of the two retinas is transmitted to the right side of the occipital lobe is called the:
A)fovea.
B)optic nerve.
C)cornea.
D)optic chiasm.

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The optic chiasm is the crossover point where the fibers originating in the nasal (inner) halves of each retina cross over to the opposite hemisphere of the brain. This allows visual information originating in the right halves of the two retinas to be transmitted to the left side of the brain, and vice versa.

The Crossover Point in the Eye,where the Visual Information Originating