Which of the following statements about M and L cones is FALSE?
A) M and L cones comprise over 90% of the cones in most people's retinas.
B) M and L cones are distributed in a very regular pattern on the retina.
C) The proportion of M and L cones varies across individuals with normal color vision.
D) The opsin for M and L cones is encoded on the X chromosome.

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M and L cones are not distributed in a very regular pattern on the retina; their distribution can be quite random, unlike the more uniform distribution of rods or the specific arrangement of cones in the fovea.

Which of the Following Statements About M and L Cones