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Name the Following: the Region in the Eye Where the Rods and Cones Are Located. - Biology

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Name the following:
The region in the eye where the rods and cones are located.

One Word/Term Answer

Solution

Retina

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Chapter 8: The Nervous System and Sense Organs - Name the Following

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ICSE Biology [English] Class 10
Chapter 8 The Nervous System and Sense Organs
Name the Following | Q 11

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