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Give Technical Term:
The cells of the retina that are sensitive to colour.

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Chapter 8: The Nervous System and Sense Organs - Give Technical Terms

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ICSE Biology [English] Class 10
Chapter 8 The Nervous System and Sense Organs
Give Technical Terms | Q 22

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