The path of the optic nerve passes from the _____________ to the _______________

A. Optic chiasm; lateral geniculate
B. Retina; lateral geniculate
C. Retina; optic chiasm
D. Cortex; retina


ANS: C
Rationale: The optic nerve is the bundle of axons that passes from the retina to the optic chiasm. The optic nerves merge at the optic chiasm, where some axons cross the midline. The optic tract conveys visual information from the chiasm to the lateral geniculate.

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