The Owl and Other Nocturnal Creatures Need Exceptional Vision Due

question 124

Multiple Choice

The owl and other nocturnal creatures need exceptional vision due to the low levels of light at night when they are hunting for food. Because their ability to survive depends on this keen sense of sight, their retinas contain _.

• A) rods but no cones
• B) more rods than cones
• C) cones but no rods
• D) more cones than rods

---

Definitions:

Anvil

a heavy iron block typically used in forging or metalworking as a surface upon which metal can be hammered and shaped.

Stirrup

A ring or frame, hanging down from the saddle of a horse, for a rider's foot.

Auditory Receptors

Auditory receptors are specialized cells located in the inner ear that convert sound waves into electrical signals, which are then interpreted by the brain as sound.

Neural Impulses

Electrical signals that travel along neurons, enabling communication between different parts of the nervous system.