There Is a "Break" in the Dark Adaptation Curve at About

question 216

Multiple Choice

There is a "break" in the dark adaptation curve at about 8 minutes.This occurs because:

• A)the rods and cones adapt at different rates
• B)the pupil begins increasing in size again at that time
• C)the optic chiasm begins to close
• D)the last two cone photopigments begin to regenerate rapidly

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