Colleen and LaVonne are playing darts. Colleen throws her dart into the centre of the target and LaVonne throws his dart into the outer ring. In an analogy to vision, Colleen would have been likely to hit a ____________ and LaVonne would have been likely to hit a ____________.
A) rod; cone
B) rod; rod
C) cone; cone
D) cone; rod

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In vision, cones are concentrated in the center of the retina (fovea) and are responsible for sharp, detailed vision, similar to Colleen hitting the center. Rods are more numerous in the peripheral areas and are responsible for peripheral and low-light vision, similar to LaVonne hitting the outer ring.

Colleen and LaVonne Are Playing Darts