Which of the following information about photoreceptors is false?a. They have inner and outer segments.b. The segments are connected by a cilium.c. They are located in the retina.d. Cones are more senstive to light than rods.e. Visual pigments in the rods are called rhodopsin.
Question
Which of the following information about photoreceptors is false?a. They have inner and outer segments.b. The segments are connected by a cilium.c. They are located in the retina.d. Cones are more senstive to light than rods.e. Visual pigments in the rods are called rhodopsin.
Solution
The false statement is: "Cones are more sensitive to light than rods." In reality, rods are more sensitive to light and allow us to see in low-light conditions, while cones are responsible for color vision and function best in bright light conditions.
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