Asked by Isabella Reecy on May 01, 2024

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As a result of the pathway through which visual information travels from the eye to the visual cortex, images seen in the left visual field are received in

A) both the left and right visual cortex.
B) only the right visual cortex.
C) only the left visual cortex.
D) only half of the right visual cortex and half of the left visual cortex.

Visual Cortex

The part of the cerebral cortex that processes visual information, located in the occipital lobe.

Visual Field

The entire area that can be seen when the eyes are directed forward, including both the central and peripheral vision areas.

  • Understand the physiological and neural pathways involved in processing visual information.
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Mallory McGwireMay 01, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Visual information from the left visual field is processed by the right side of the brain due to the crossing of optic nerve fibers at the optic chiasm. This means images seen in the left visual field are received and processed in the right visual cortex.