Peter Goes from Bright Sunlight into a Dimly Lit Theater

question 61

Multiple Choice

Peter goes from bright sunlight into a dimly lit theater. At first, he can see little or nothing as he looks for a seat. Over a ten-minute period, he is gradually able to see things directly in front of him more clearly. His ability to see things off to the side steadily improves for another twenty minutes. This process is called ________.

• A) dark adaptation
• B) dark compensation
• C) light compensation
• D) light adaptation

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