The “blind spot” in the visual field is due to light falling on the
A) Optic disk w here there are no photoreceptors
B) Macula lutea where there are only rods
C) Macula lutea where there are only cones
D) Orra serrata where there are no photoreceptors
E) Fovea where there are no photoreceptors

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The "blind spot" in the human visual field occurs because the optic disk, located on the retina, lacks photoreceptors. This area is where the optic nerve exits the eye, leading to a lack of visual information from this specific part of the retina.

The “Blind Spot” in the Visual Field Is Due to Light