Regarding the retina,which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) The retina consists of many more cones than rods.
B) The retina is an area about the size and thickness of a postage stamp.
C) Only about half of the light falling on the front of the eye ever reaches the rods and cones in the retina.
D) The part of the eye where the optic nerve leaves the eye contains no rods or cones and is known as the blind spot.
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