Compared with Cones, the Peak Sensitivity of Rods Is Shifted

question 24

Multiple Choice

Compared with cones, the peak sensitivity of rods is shifted towards:

• A) Longer wavelengths
• B) Shorter wavelengths
• C) Flicker
• D) The fovea

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Definitions:

Light-Independent Reactions

Also known as the Calvin cycle, these are chemical reactions in photosynthesis that convert carbon dioxide and other compounds into glucose, occurring without the direct need for light.

Carbon

A chemical element with symbol C and atomic number 6, known as the basic building block of life, present in all known life forms and the basis of organic chemistry.

PGAL

Phosphoglyceraldehyde, a three-carbon molecule that is an important intermediate in the photosynthetic conversion of carbon dioxide into glucose as well as in glycolysis.