The receptor of the eye that functions best in dim light is the ______________?
Correct answer: D. rod
- A. fovea
- B. ganglion
- C. cone
- D. rod
Explanation
Rods are highly sensitive to low levels of light and support dim-light, mostly black-and-white vision. Cones work best in bright light and provide colour and fine-detail vision, especially in the fovea.
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