The afterimages you have seen after looking at a flashbulb are a result of the visual pigments in the retina
A) recombining.
B) multiplying.
C) bleaching.
D) becoming more sensitive.

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After looking at a flashbulb, the visual pigments in the retina become overstimulated, causing them to bleach out. This temporary depletion of the pigments leads to an afterimage being perceived as the eye readjusts to the normal level of pigment activation.

The Afterimages You Have Seen After Looking at a Flashbulb