Question

The retina of the eye has rods and cones which play a crucial function in sight. Which statement explains how rods and cones work to help us see things?(1 point)
Responses

Rods detect light; cones detect color; and the brain decomposes the color into green, blue, and red.
Rods detect light; cones detect color; and the brain decomposes the color into green, blue, and red.

Cones detect light; rods detect green, blue, and red light; and the brain combines the three colors.
Cones detect light; rods detect green, blue, and red light; and the brain combines the three colors.

Rods detect light; cones detect green, blue, and red light; and the brain combines the three colors.
Rods detect light; cones detect green, blue, and red light; and the brain combines the three colors.

Cones detect light; rods detect color; and the brain decomposes the color into green, blue, and red.
Cones detect light; rods detect color; and the brain decomposes the color into green, blue, and red.

Answer 1

The correct statement is:

**Rods detect light; cones detect color; and the brain combines the three colors.**

This accurately describes the function of rods and cones in the retina. Rods are sensitive to low light levels and help with vision in dim conditions, while cones are responsible for detecting color and function best in bright light conditions. The human eye has three types of cones that detect different wavelengths corresponding to red, green, and blue light, and the brain processes this information to perceive a wide range of colors.