Which of the following is characteristic of color vision?
A) It is limited to vertebrates.
B) It depends on blue, green, and red cones in primates.
C) It is the result of different concentrations of the photopigment rhodopsin.
D) It results from special photoreceptors located within the optic nerve.
E) It depends on four types of cones in mammals other than primates.

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Color vision in primates, including humans, depends on the presence of three types of cone cells in the retina, which are sensitive to blue, green, and red light. This trichromatic vision is what allows for the perception of a wide range of colors.

Which of the Following Is Characteristic of Color Vision