Human Anatomy, Books a la Carte Edition (8th Edition)
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Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Patricia Brady Wilhelm, Jon B. Mallatt
Publisher: PEARSON
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Of the neurons in the retina, which form the optic nerve? (a) bipolar neurons, (b) ganglion neurons, (c) cone cells, (d) horizontal neurons.
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