Which of the Following Is the Best Explanation of Why

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best explanation of why it is difficult to discriminate the color of an object at night?

• A) At night, dilation of pupils stimulates the retina, where more rods are located rather than cones.
• B) The foveae are densely packed with cones.
• C) Cones come in three types, each sensitive to different wavelengths of light.
• D) As many as 100 cones may converge on one ganglion cell.

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Definitions:

Linear Supply

A supply relationship showing a direct, constant increase in quantity supplied as price increases.

Free Market Equilibrium

A state in an economy where supply meets demand naturally without intervention, and prices are determined by free market forces.

Price Controls

Government-imposed limits on the prices that can be charged for goods and services in a market.

Consumers Gain

The benefit or surplus that consumers receive from purchasing goods and services at a price lower than their maximum willingness to pay.