Which of the Following Statements About the Compound Eyes of Arthropods

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the compound eyes of arthropods is false?

• A) Ommatidia are the optical units of compound eyes.
• B) The number of ommatidia per eye can vary greatly in different species.
• C) The eyes of cephalopods are similar to the compound eyes of arthropods.
• D) The compound eye communicates a relatively crude image to the central nervous system.
• E) Each ommatidium has a lens structure that directs light onto photoreceptors.