Differentiate between rods and cones of retina (Type of pigment).

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Rods are light-sensitive cells that are rod-shaped and found on most of the peripheral portions of the retina invertebrates. They are active during dim light.
Cones are photoreceptors in the retina that are responsible for color vision during the day.
Rods
Cones
Rhodopsin pigment is present (made of vitamin A). Iodopsin pigment is present.

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Rhodopsin pigment is present (made of vitamin A).	Iodopsin pigment is present.