Overlap in the visual fields of our eyes ________.
A) leaves a blind spot anterior to the nose and in the lateral fields of vision
B) is essentially a waste of brain processing for what is essentially the same image
C) gives us higher visual acuity for small detail by doubling the number of photoreceptors that are being stimulated
D) allows us to subconsciously estimate the distance of objects based on the different angles the image strikes our two retinas

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The overlap in the visual fields of our eyes allows us to subconsciously estimate the distance of objects based on the different angles the image strikes our two retinas. This is known as binocular vision and is important for depth perception.

Overlap in the Visual Fields of Our Eyes ________