Not being able to accurately detect the colors of objects seen in your peripheral vision is best explained by ____.
A) differences in the distribution of rods and cones in different parts of the retina
B) difficulties in paying attention to items that are not in the center of the visual field
C) differences in the number of ganglion, amacrine, bipolar, and horizontal cells
D) the smaller number of rods in the periphery of the retina

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Rods are responsible for peripheral vision but are more sensitive to light and less sensitive to color compared to cones. In addition, the density of cones is greater in the fovea (center of the retina) compared to the periphery, where rods are more abundant. This can result in difficulty detecting color in objects seen in the peripheral vision.

Not Being Able to Accurately Detect the Colors of Objects