The Process by Which Rods and Cones Become More Sensitive

question 267

Multiple Choice

The process by which rods and cones become more sensitive to light in response to lowered levels of illumination is called:

• A) afterimage resolution.
• B) light adaptation.
• C) dark adaptation.
• D) afterimage adaptation.

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Definitions:

Price Floor

A government or regulatory-imposed minimum price set above the equilibrium price, preventing market prices from falling below it.

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good versus what they actually receive, measured as the area above the supply curve and below the market price.

Government Spend

Public expenditure by government entities on goods, services, and infrastructure for a country's economy and citizens' welfare.

Import Quota

Limit on the quantity of a good that can be imported.