Cones
A) are most abundant in the periphery of the retina
B) are more numerous than rods
C) have high sensitivity to light
D) are responsible for color vision
E) more than one of these

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Cones are responsible for color vision, while rods are primarily responsible for vision in low light conditions. They are most densely packed in the fovea, which is in the center of the retina. However, cones are still present in the peripheral retina, but in lower numbers compared to the fovea. Rods are actually more numerous than cones overall. Cones have less sensitivity to light compared to rods, but they have higher visual acuity and are able to discriminate between colors.