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Retinitis Pigmentosa Is a Disorder in Which the Photoreceptors of the Retina

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Retinitis pigmentosa is a disorder in which the photoreceptors of the retina slowly degenerate. At the onset, a person suffering from retinitis pigmentosa loses the ability to see in dim light and grayscale. Of the two types of photoreceptors in the eye, the ________ must be degrading first.


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Series Motor

A motor that contains only a series field winding.

No Load

A condition where a power source or device is operating without any load or consumption, indicating its behavior in an ideal or unloaded state.

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