The Area on the Retina That Has the Greatest Density

Question

The area on the retina that has the greatest density of cone cells is called the ____.  
A) fovea
B) visual ganglion
C) lateral geniculate nucleus
D) visual cortex
E) blind spot

Accepted Answer

The fovea is the area on the retina that has the greatest density of cone cells, which allows for sharp central vision and color perception. The other answer choices are all part of the visual pathway, but they are not specifically associated with the density of cone cells on the retina.