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Rods and cones are found in the ____.


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Rods and cones:

  1. Rods and cones are the two types of photoreceptor cells found in the human retina that gather light.
  2. Whereas rods are in charge of low-light vision, cones are in charge of high-light vision.
  3. The inner coat of the eye consists of a light-sensitive layer that is responsible for receiving light. This layer is known as the retina which has two types of photoreceptors known as rods and cones found on them.
  4. Rods and cones are responsible for the strength of light and the color of objects by causing electrical signals.
  5. Then, the signals transfer to the brain for vision recollection.

Rods and cones are found in the retina.


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