In the Human Retina

question 41

Multiple Choice

In the human retina

• A) cone cells can detect color, but rod cells cannot.
• B) cone cells are more sensitive than rod cells to light.
• C) cone cells, but not rod cells, have a visual pigment.
• D) rod cells are most highly concentrated in the center of the retina.
• E) rod cells require higher illumination for stimulation than do cone cells.

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