The retina responds to ordinary light
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Visible light is biochemically active 1 0 2Then it must be true that...
The retina responds to ordinary light 1 0 2Opposing Arguments
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Visible light is biochemically active 1 0 2and
The retina responds to ordinary light 1 0 2Then it must be true that...
Nervous impulses from the retina only have the small privilege of "setting the clock" 1 0 2Mentions
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