In the scotopic system, the relationship between the number of visual receptor cells and the number of ganglion cells demonstrates a _______ of information.
A) transduction
B) regression
C) convergence
D) divergence

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In the scotopic system, due to the low light conditions, the visual receptor cells (rods) have a high degree of convergence, meaning multiple rods converge onto a single bipolar cell. This leads to a reduced number of ganglion cells relative to the number of visual receptor cells, resulting in a loss of spatial resolution but an increase in sensitivity to light. Hence, the relationship between the number of visual receptor cells and the number of ganglion cells demonstrates convergence of information.

In the Scotopic System, the Relationship Between the Number of Visual