In the dark, the fovea is ________.
A) much more effective than it is in daylight
B) as effective as it is in daylight
C) almost useless
D) about as effective as retinal cells outside the fovea

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The fovea contains mostly cones, specialized cells that are responsible for sharp central vision and color perception in good lighting conditions. In the dark, however, the fovea becomes almost useless because it requires more light to detect visual information compared to the more sensitive rod cells outside the fovea.

In the Dark, the Fovea Is ________