Differences between rods and cones

Differences between rods and cones

Rods Cones
Outer segment rod shaped Outer segment cone shaped
Rods occur in large number Concentrated in fovea
Have low visual acuity Have high visual acuity
Very sensitive to light Low sensitivity to light
Insensitive to color Sensitive to color
Has one form of rhodopsin Has three forms of rhodopsin

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