The electrical impulses from the retina are transmitted to the visual centers of the brain by the ________ nerve.
A)auditory
B)spinal
C)optic
D)cochlear

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The optic nerve is responsible for carrying the electrical impulses from the retina to the visual centers of the brain. The auditory nerve is responsible for carrying sound information from the inner ear to the brain, while the spinal nerve is responsible for transmitting information between the spinal cord and the rest of the body. The cochlear nerve is a part of the auditory nerve and specifically carries information related to hearing. Therefore, only option C, the optic nerve, is the correct answer for this question.

The Electrical Impulses from the Retina Are Transmitted to the Visual