The retinas of predatory birds such as hawks ____.
A. have no discernible fovea
B. have a greater density of receptors than do humans on the top half of the retina
C. have a greater density of receptors than do humans on the bottom half of the retina
D. are virtually indistinguishable from the retinas of humans
Answer: B
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).