When Attempting to Locate a Constellation in the Night Sky

question 59

Multiple Choice

When attempting to locate a constellation in the night sky, Sally notices that she can see the stars better if she doesn't look directly at them. In doing this, the light from the star she wishes to see falls away from the fovea to the part of the retina that has a higher concentration of ____________, which are better adapted to seeing at night.

• A)cones
• B)bars
• C)pins
• D)rods

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