EBK HUMAN BIOLOGY
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Photoreceptor cells are the cells that are found in the retina. There are three types of photoreceptors cells, which are rods, cones, and photosensitive retinal ganglion cells. Rod cells are the cells that are responsible for vision in low light levels, whereas the cones cells are responsible for vision in bright light.
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