Question

The layer of photoreceptors and other neurons at the back of the eye is called the _____________. iris retina cochlea optic nerve

Answer 1

Photo receptors are attached to the retina and are most numerous specifically at the fovea

Answer 2

The correct answer is B. Retina.

Explanation

The retina is a term to refer to the layer of tissue that is behind the eyeball, it is sensitive to light, so it is known as a photoreceptor due to the specialized cells located on it that are known as cones and rods as wells as neurons. Through these, the images that pass through the lens of the eye are focused and become nervous signals; these nerve signals travel through the nervous system and reach the brain's neurons where they are processed. This tissue is mainly red, because of the blood vessels around it. So, the correct answer is B. Retina.