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What type of specialized cell in the eye is used for detecting low levels of light?

rod cell

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Answer:

Cone Cell

Step-by-step explanation:

There are about six to seven million cones in a human eye and are most concentrated towards the macula. Cones are less sensitive to light than the rod cells in the retina (which support vision at low light levels), but allow the perception of color.

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