Hawks have much better visual acuity than humans because they have
A) specialized cones for detecting detail.
B) specialized cones for detecting distance.
C) more densely packed cones in the fovea.
D) larger eyes relative to their body size.

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Hawks have more densely packed cones in the fovea, which is the area of the retina responsible for sharp and detailed vision. This allows them to detect finer details than humans. While hawks do have larger eyes relative to their body size, this alone does not account for their superior visual acuity.

Hawks Have Much Better Visual Acuity Than Humans Because They