Adaptation to darkness is possible because of the presence of ____in the periphery of your retina.
A) fovea
B) cones
C) rods
D) iodopsin

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Rods are the photoreceptor cells in the retina that are responsible for detecting light in low-light conditions, such as darkness. They are more densely packed in the periphery of the retina and are sensitive to low levels of light, allowing for adaptation to darkness. Fovea refers to the central part of the retina that is responsible for high acuity vision, while cones are photoreceptor cells that are responsible for color vision and functioning in bright light. Iodopsin refers to the photopigment found in cones that allows for color vision.

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