BIOCHEMISTRY-ACHIEVE (1 TERM)
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Chapter 34, Problem 8P
Interpretation Introduction
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The reason for some women have the ability to distinguish between color, which are normally not distinguished by people should be determined.
Concept introduction:
The photoreceptors are the cells involved in the sensation of the light. The photoreceptor cells present in the eyes are rods and cones. The cones are the cells involved in the detection of the color.
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