The place in the visual pathway where the optic nerve from each eye splits in half is called the
A)optic tract.
B)optic chiasm.
C)blind spot.

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The optic chiasm is the place in the visual pathway where the optic nerve from each eye splits in half and crosses over to the opposite side of the brain. This is where the nasal (inner) half of each retina crosses over, while the temporal (outer) half remains on the same side.

The Place in the Visual Pathway Where the Optic Nerve