Which of the Following Is the Best Explanation for Why

question 147

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best explanation for why night vision is fuzzy and indistinct?

• A) Rods contain a single kind of visual pigment.
• B) Cones come in three types, each sensitive to different wavelengths of light.
• C) The foveae are densely packed with cones.
• D) As many as 100 cones may converge on one ganglion cell.

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