what are cones and rods in human eye cells sensitive to?

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The retina contains rods and cones, which sense light intensity and colour respectively.

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Which of the following statements is correct regarding rods and cones in the human eye?
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1. Rods are the cells which are sensitive to the bright light and colour.

2. Cons are the cells which are sensitive to the dim light.

Q. Signals generated by the light- sensitive cells in the human eye are sent to the brain via ___.

Consider the following statements:

Statement 1: Cone cells are sensitive to dim light.
Statement 2: Rod cells are sensitive to bright light.

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Statement II: Rods are sensitive to dim light.

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