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Blind spot is the part of the eye devoid of light sensitive cells formed at the junction of optic nerve and retina.
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Explanation:
The blind spot is an area on the retina where the optic nerve exits the eye. It contains no rod or cone cells (light-sensitive cells), so it cannot detect any image, creating a blind spot in the visual field.
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