Which Statement About Color Vision Is False

question 98

Multiple Choice

Which statement about color vision is false?

• A) Absorption spectra of cone cells vary due to molecular differences in the 11-cis-retinal molecules.
• B) There are three different types of cone cells in the human retina.
• C) Rods do not contribute to color vision.
• D) Rhodopsins in the human retina differ in the wavelengths of light they absorb best.
• E) Birds have four classes of cone cells.

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Definitions:

Nasal Cavity

Cavity between the external nares and the pharynx. It is divided into two chambers by the nasal septum and is bounded inferiorly by the hard and soft palates.

Pylorus

The opening from the stomach into the duodenum, regulated by a sphincter that controls the passage of digested food.

Fundus

The upper part of an organ, often referred to in context with the stomach or uterus, opposite from the opening.

Cardiac Region

A specific area of the stomach near the esophageal opening that acts as a sphincter to control the passage of food into the stomach.