Why Is It Easier to See a Small Object in Dim

question 113

Multiple Choice

Why is it easier to see a small object in dim light if you look slightly away from it?

• A) Visual acuity occurs in the outer area of the eye.
• B) The fovea is better able to focus in that position.
• C) Rods contribute more to night vision and are located in the periphery of the retina.
• D) The image will fall on the fovea, where cones are most dense.
• E) Humans have two foveae, and the lateral one has higher acuity.

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