Question

Differentiate between rods and cones.

Answer 1

Rods and cones are types of photoreceptors in the human eye.
Rods

1. It is responsible for detecting the dim light only with black and white.
2. Defects in rods cause night blindness.

Cones

1. It is responsible for detecting bright light with colors.
2. Defects in cones cause color blindness.