Colour blindness is due to a defect in

Rods and cones

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Rods

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Cones

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Rhodopsin

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Solution

The correct option is C
Cones

Colour blindness is the inability to see colours. Lack of one or more types of cone cells causes colour blindness.

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Rod cell: Rhodopsin :: Cone cell : __________

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Question 7

Which of the following statements is correct regarding rods and cones in the human eye?
(a) Cones are sensitive to dim light
(b) Cones are sensitive to bright light
(c) Rods are sensitive to bright light
(d) Rods can sense colour

Q. Match the following columns and select the correct option:

	Column I		Column II
(a)	Rods and cones	(i)	Absence of photoreceptor cells
(b)	Blind Spot	(ii)	Cones are densely packed
(c)	Fovea	(iii)	Photoreceptor cells
(d)	Iris	(iv)	Visible coloured portion of the eye

Rods allows us to see objects in dim light, while cones let us see colours.

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Colour blindness is due to a defect in

The correct option is C Cones Colour blindness is the inability to see colours. Lack of one or more types of cone cells causes colour blindness.

The correct option is C
Cones

Colour blindness is the inability to see colours. Lack of one or more types of cone cells causes colour blindness.