JAMB Biology 2023 Objective — Question 7

Question 7 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Biology 2023 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The sensory cell that responds to dim light is called

A. cone
B. rodCorrect
C. pupil
D. iris

Explanation

Rod cells in the retina function in dim light and detect light intensity better than cone cells, though they do not permit detection of colours (which cone cells allow).

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