Which Statement Correctly Describes the Structure of a Compound Eye

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which statement correctly describes the structure of a compound eye?

• A) composed of many independent visual units, each of which possesses a lens to focus light rays on photoreceptors
• B) composed of a single visual unit that will possess a lens to focus light rays on photoreceptors
• C) composed of many independent visual units that will collectively focus light rays on a single photoreceptor
• D) composed of many independent visual units, each of which possesses a lens to focus light rays on a single photoreceptor
• E) composed of single visual unit that will possess a lens to focus light rays on a single photoreceptor

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