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sveta [45]
3 years ago
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What are cones in the eye

Biology
1 answer:
Varvara68 [4.7K]3 years ago
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They are a type of photoreceptor in the retina responsible for color vision. There are three types of cones; blue, green and red mainly packed in the fovea.  The other type of photoreceptor is the rods responsible for black and white vision and are mainly located in the peripherals of the retina.  Rods can perceive dim light, unlike cones.

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