Question

Blind spot in an eye is located

• A. in fovea centralis
• B. in middle of the lens
• C. where optic nerve leaves the retina
• D. in the center of the pupil

Answer 1

The correct option is C

where optic nerve leaves the retina

The correct option is C

Explanation for the correct option:

1. Blind spot is the area of no vision.
2. At this spot no cone cells and rod cells are present.
3. It is located at the retina where optic nerves leave the eyeball.
4. Image is not formed at the blind spot.

Explanation for the incorrect options:

Option A:

1. Fovea centralis is present at the middle of the retina at this point yellow spot is present.

Option B:

1. Blind spot is not present on the lens it is present on the retina.

Option D:

1. Blind spot is present on the retina not on the pupil.

Final answer: Blind spot in an eye is located where optic nerve leaves the retina.