Color vision declines with age because of
A) the yellowing of the lens of the eye.
B) a decline in the effectiveness of the cones to discriminate colors.
C) cataracts preventing certain parts of the light spectrum from entering the lens of the eye.
D) a reduction in the light entering the peripheral area of the visual field.

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The yellowing of the lens of the eye is a common age-related change and can lead to a reduced ability to distinguish between colors, particularly in the blue-violet range.

Color Vision Declines with Age Because of