During dark adaptation:
A) Photopigments are gradually regenerated.
B) Rhodopsin is rapidly broken down.
C) The sensitivity of the photoreceptors is reduced so that the image appears dim.
D) The bipolar cells are no longer inhibited.
E) Photopigments are gradually regenerated and the sensitivity of the photoreceptors is reduced so that the image appears dim.

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During dark adaptation, photopigments are gradually regenerated as the eyes adjust to low light conditions. This regeneration allows the photoreceptors to become more sensitive to light and for vision to improve in dim lighting.

During Dark Adaptation