Many rod cells share one bipolar cell but cone cells do not. Certain cone cells synapse with only one ganglion cell. What are the consequences of this arrangement?

A. Rod cells distinguish more detail than cone cells.
B. Rod cells distinguish color better than cone cells.
C. Cone cells distinguish more detail than rod cells.
D. Cone cells are better up close, while rod cells are better far away.
E. Rod cells are better up close, while cone cells are better far away.


Answer: C

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