The process by which rods and cones become more sensitive to light in response to lowered levels of illumination is called
A)dark transduction.
B)light adaptation.
C)dark adaptation.
D)sensory adaptation.

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Dark adaptation is the process by which rods and cones become more sensitive to light in response to lowered levels of illumination. This occurs when moving from a well-lit environment to a dimly lit environment, such as entering a dark movie theater from a sunny outdoors.

The Process by Which Rods and Cones Become More Sensitive