Question

Which answer is NOT TRUE concerning the eyesight of hawks:

a. hawk eyes are large to allow more light to enter the eye for sharper vision
b. small retinal pits called fovea are crammed full of cones to provide sharper vision in certain directions
c. cones are the most common photosensitive receptors in the eyes of hawks
d. hawk eyes are placed on the sides of their head for better binocular vision (more overlap of the fields of view)
e. the eyes magnify an object about two to three times ( 2 - 3 X) its usual size

Answer 1

The false statement about hawk eyesight is that hawk eyes are placed on the sides of their head for better binocular vision, while they are actually placed more toward the front of the head, aiding in their hunting prowess.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement about hawk eyesight that is NOT TRUE is: d. hawk eyes are placed on the sides of their head for better binocular vision (more overlap of the fields of view). In fact, hawks have eyes that are positioned more toward the front of their head, which provides them with excellent binocular vision and a greater overlap in their field of view. This front-facing eye placement is key to their ability to accurately gauge distances while hunting.

Hawk eyes are indeed large, allowing more light and sharp vision (a), and they have retinal pits or fovea packed with cones for sharp vision in certain directions (b). It is also true that cones are the predominant photosensitive receptors in the eyes of hawks for color vision and sharp details in bright light (c), and hawk eyes can magnify an object about two to three times its usual size (e).