Compared to an adult's eye, in an infant's eye:
A) the cones are more densely packed and not an optimal shape.
B) the cones are less densely packed and not an optimal shape.
C) the cones are more densely packed but an optimal shape.
D) the cones are less densely packed but an optimal shape.

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Infants have fewer cones in their eyes compared to adults, and those cones that are present are not as tightly packed together or as well-developed in shape. This is why infants have poorer visual acuity and color vision compared to adults.

Compared to an Adult's Eye, in an Infant's Eye