A young boy discovers that he is color blind, and cannot perceive green or red colors. He likely carries a mutation in which of the following?
A)genes involved in cone cell development
B)genes involved in rod cell development
C)genes involved in both cone and rod cell development

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Cone cells are responsible for color vision, and mutations in genes involved in cone cell development can result in color blindness. Rod cells, on the other hand, are responsible for vision in low light conditions and do not contribute to color perception. Therefore, B and C can be ruled out.

A Young Boy Discovers That He Is Color Blind, and Cannot