An owl conducts most of its hunting at night.Which of the following would you expect to find in greater abundance if you examined its visual system?
A) rods
B) cones
C) bipolar cells
D) ganglion cells

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Rods are specialized cells in the retina that are responsible for vision in low-light conditions. Since owls hunt primarily at night, their visual system would prioritize the use of rods to detect prey in the darkness.

An Owl Conducts Most of Its Hunting at Night