Stimuli, both internal and external, are detected and lead to a response (A-level only)

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Figure 1 shows the relative light absorption by three types of photoreceptors found in the compound eye of the honeybee (Apis mellifera).

Figure 1: Light absorption by honeybee photoreceptors

Use Figure 1 and your knowledge of photoreceptors to explain how a blue-green colour is perceived by a honeybee at 490 nm490\text{ nm}490 nm.

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Stimuli, both internal and external, are detected and lead to a response (A-level only) Questions

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