Sally walks into a dark room and notices that she can see specific objects in the room better if she looks slightly to one side of the object rather than directly at it. This is because by looking off to the side, the light falls ________.
A) on the fovea, which is loaded with light-sensitive cones
B) next to the fovea and onto light-sensitive cones
C) next to the fovea and onto light-sensitive rods
D) on the fovea, which is loaded with light-sensitive rods

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Looking off to the side allows the light to fall on light-sensitive rods, which are located around the fovea and are better at detecting dim light and peripheral vision. The fovea, located in the center of the retina, is only loaded with light-sensitive cones which are responsible for high acuity and color vision, but not well-suited for low light conditions or peripheral vision.

Sally Walks into a Dark Room and Notices That She