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The optic disc

A) is located in the vascular tunic.
B) is the site of greatest visual acuity.
C) is also called the macula lutea.
D) is on the anterior surface of the eye.
E) contains no photoreceptor cells.

Optic Disc

The point in the eye where the optic nerve meets the retina, also known as the blind spot, as it contains no photoreceptor cells.

Vascular Tunic

The middle layer of the eye comprising the choroid, ciliary body, and iris, which provides blood supply and supports intraocular structures.

Macula Lutea

A region in the retina responsible for high acuity vision, characterized by a high concentration of cones and called the "yellow spot".

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