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What are the two types of photoreceptors

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Two types of photoreceptors in the human retina, rods and cones. Rods are responsible for vision at low light levels (scotopic vision). They do not mediate color vision, and have a low spatial acuity.

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There are two types of photoreceptors in the human retina, rods and cones.

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