Several Genes Associated with Colour Vision Are Found on the X

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Multiple Choice

Several genes associated with colour vision are found on the X chromosome. Which of the following is consistent with this information?

• A) Opponent process theory of colour vision.
• B) Colour perception changes somewhat as we get older.
• C) There are more dichromats than monochromats.
• D) More males than females have colour blindness .

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