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newyorker26

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The absence of rods and cones in the area of the optic disk creates a/an ________ on the surface of the retina.
 
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The point at which nerve fibers from the retina converge to form the optic nerve is known as the ________.
 
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Answer to Question 1

blind spot

Answer to Question 2

optic disk



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