Asked by Katey Alberto on Jun 12, 2024

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When you enter a darkened room (e.g., a movie theater) , you will find it hard to see at first, but shortly afterward you will be able to see much better. This phenomenon is referred to as:

A) color adaptation.
B) cone adaptation.
C) dark adaptation.
D) light adaptation.

Dark Adaptation

The recovery of the eye’s sensitivity to visual stimuli in darkness after exposure to bright lights.

  • Clarify the concepts pertaining to vision, like adapting to low light conditions and the rationale for stars fading from view when directly gazed upon.
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nadia montalvoJun 17, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The phenomenon described is specifically related to the ability to adjust to low levels of illumination, which is known as dark adaptation. Color adaptation and cone adaptation refer to the ability to adjust to different lighting conditions in terms of color perception, and light adaptation refers to the opposite phenomenon of adjusting to high levels of illumination.