The ____ are highly sensitive to light and function in dim light, but do not provide a sharp image and they detect only black, white, and shades of gray. 

A. retinas
B. ciliary bodies
C. rods
D. cones
E. conjunctivas


C. rods
Rods are nerve cells that are highly sensitive to light. They function in dim light, but they do not provide a sharp image or detect color.

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