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Unit 3 – Sensation and Perception
Topic 3.3
Why do we have more rods than cones in our eyes?
To focus on objects that are close to us.
To aid in low-light, peripheral, and motion detection.
To compensate for the blind spot on the retina.
To increase the capacity for color vision.
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