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When the intensity of light is low durin...

When the intensity of light is low during night the light is deteched by

A

Rods

B

Cones

C

Lens

D

Both rods and cones

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A
Rods cells are photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that can function in less intense light than the other type of visual photoreceptor. However, rods have little role in colour vision, which is one of the main reasons why colours are much less apparent in darkness.
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