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General Knowledge · Q1017

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 1017

Q1017

Human eye can differentiate between colours due to

A.
Rods
B.
Cones
Answer
C.
Bipolar nerves
D.
Pigmented epithelium

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Normal cones and pigment sensitivity enable an individual to distinguish all the different colours as well as subtle mixtures of hues. This type of normal colour vision is known as trichromacy and relies upon the mutual interaction from the overlapping sensitivity ranges of all three types of photoreceptor cone.