Why does the fovea appear like a pit in the retinal cross-section? Choose the correct option
A) Because of the lateral displacement of cells above the photoreceptors
B) Because of a low ratio of photoreceptors to ganglion cells
C) Because photoreceptors are smaller in the fovea
D) Because of the presence of other cells that might scatter light
Ans: A
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