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Why do people have a blind spot in vision?Multiple choice question.Rods and cones in that area have died off.There are no rods or cones in the space where the optic nerve passes through the retina.There are no ganglion cells in the space where the optic nerve passes through the retina.Light cannot pass through the pupil.

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Why do people have a blind spot in vision?Multiple choice question.Rods and cones in that area have died off.There are no rods or cones in the space where the optic nerve passes through the retina.There are no ganglion cells in the space where the optic nerve passes through the retina.Light cannot pass through the pupil.

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The correct answer is: There are no rods or cones in the space where the optic nerve passes through the retina.

Explanation: The blind spot in human vision is due to the absence of photoreceptor cells (rods and cones) in the part of the retina where the optic nerve passes through to connect to the brain. This area is known as the optic disc. Since there are no cells to detect light and color, a small part of the field of vision is not perceived, creating a 'blind spot'.

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