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Rods and cones are sensory cells that respond to light and are known functionally as:

A. mechanoreceptors
B. thermoreceptors
C. nociceptors
D. photoreceptors



Answer :

Final answer:

Rods and cones are photoreceptors in the retina, with rods being responsible for low-light vision and cones for color vision.


Explanation:

Rods and cones are the two major types of light-sensing cells (photoreceptors) in the retina. Rods are more sensitive than cones, responsible for peripheral and low-light vision, while cones are crucial for color vision, being less sensitive to light.


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