Which group of people is most prone to color blindness?
a. Males
b. Females
c. Elderly persons
d. Children
ANS: A
Color blindness, present most often in males, affects 8% of the male population and 0.5% of the female population. Neither the elderly nor children are most prone to color blindness.
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