The Many Individual Light- Sensitive Subunits in an Insect's Eye

question 7

Multiple Choice

The many individual light- sensitive subunits in an insect's eye are called

• A) cones.
• B) ommatidia.
• C) rods.
• D) corpuscles.
• E) ganglion cells.

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Definitions:

Volcanic Domes

Rounded, bulbous formations of lava that accumulate near and around volcanic vents, often resulting from the slow extrusion of viscous lava.

Volcanic Glass

A type of rock that forms from the rapid cooling of magma without crystallization, resulting in a smooth, glassy texture.

Volcanic Dome

A rounded mound formed by the slow extrusion of viscous lava from a volcano.

Composite Volcanoes

Composite volcanoes, also known as stratovolcanoes, are tall, conical volcanoes built up by many layers (strata) of hardened lava, tephra, pumice, and volcanic ash.