Alexis Wasborn with a Rare Hereditary Condition Such That in Her

question 338

Multiple Choice

Alexis wasborn with a rare hereditary condition such that in her retina she has no rod photoreceptors, but only cone photoreceptors. Given the anatomy of her retina, which of the following is true regarding her vision?

• A)She has no colour vision.
• B)She has difficulties seeing in bright light.
• C)She is colour-blind for the red-green colour pair.
• D)She has poor visual acuity in the central fovea area.
• E)She has very poor vision in low light conditions.

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