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Rods and cones are part of eye They differ in following way-Rods are very sensitive to light and can distinguish colors.cones are less sensitive to light and can distinguish color. so correct option i conclude is C hope it helps
The retinas of our eyes have a large number of light-sensitive cells. These cells are of two types. One type of cell is cone shaped, while the other type is rod shaped. They are called cones and rods respectively. The rods respond to intensity or brightness of light, while the cones respond to colours. The cones make it possible to distinguish between different colours.