Which of the Following Is the Best Explanation for Our

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best explanation for our perception of color?

• A) Rods contain a single kind of visual pigment.
• B) Cones come in three types, each sensitive to different wavelengths of light.
• C) The foveae are densely packed with cones.
• D) As many as 100 cones may converge on one ganglion cell.

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Definitions:

Synaptic Cleft

The small gap between neurons at a synapse, across which neurotransmitters move to transmit nerve impulses.

Neurons

Basic units of the brain and nervous system responsible for processing and transmitting information through electrical and chemical signals.

Neurons

Specialized cells of the nervous system that transmit information throughout the body via electrical and chemical signals.

Specialized Cells

Cells that are adapted to perform specific functions within an organism.