Cones Have Higher Acuity Than Rods Because

question 96

Multiple Choice

Cones have higher acuity than rods because

• A) Cones respond more to long wavelengths of light.
• B) There are three types of cones.
• C) There is little convergence in the cone pathways within the retina.
• D) There are more cones than rods.
• E) The photopigment in the cones breaks down more rapidly than the photopigment in rods.

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