Rods Function Well in Low Light and Cones Do Not

question 49

Multiple Choice

Rods function well in low light and cones do not because:

• A) the axons of many rods converge before reaching the optic nerve.
• B) rods send their messages on single nerve fibers to the optic nerve.
• C) the axons of cones converge before reaching the optic nerve.
• D) cones are in the center of the retina and rods are near the periphery.

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Definitions:

Clayton Act

A U.S. antitrust law enacted in 1914, aimed at preventing anticompetitive practices in their incipiency, including price discrimination, exclusive dealing agreements, and mergers.

Celler-Kefauver Act

A U.S. law passed in 1950 aimed at preventing anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions that might reduce competition.

Mergers

The combination of two or more companies into a single entity, typically to increase market share or reduce competition.

Standard Oil Case

A 1911 antitrust case in which Standard Oil was found guilty of violating the Sherman Act by illegally monopolizing the petroleum industry. As a remedy, the company was divided into several competing firms.