Which of the following statements about the contributions of rods and cones to vision is TRUE? A.The three types of cones (long, medium, short) are represented at roughly equal numbers B.Rods respond to light at ultra-violet wavelengths (>600nm) C.The relative density of cones is roughly even throughout the retina D.The greater sensitivity of rods in low light is explained by their larger number E.Several rods converge on a single bipolar cell

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Which of the following statements about the contributions of rods and cones to vision is TRUE?

	A.	The three types of cones (long, medium, short) are represented at roughly equal numbers
	B.	Rods respond to light at ultra-violet wavelengths (>600nm)
	C.	The relative density of cones is roughly even throughout the retina
	D.	The greater sensitivity of rods in low light is explained by their larger number
	E.	Several rods converge on a single bipolar cell

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