Suppose your pupils are dilated after visiting the eye doctor. What is the effect on the amount of photopigment in your photoreceptors, and why?
A) You have more photopigment than normal because your photoreceptors are trying to adapt to the decreased amount of light striking the retina.
B) You have more photopigment than normal because your photoreceptors are trying to adapt to the increased amount of light striking the retina.
C) You have less photopigment than normal because your photoreceptors are trying to adapt to the decreased amount of light striking the retina.
D) You have less photopigment than normal because your photoreceptors are trying to adapt to the increased amount of light striking the retina.
E) You have the same amount of photopigment as normal because photoreceptors do not adapt to changes in the amount of light entering the eyes.
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