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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)
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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.

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