Our increasing sensitivity to light in reduced illumination is due to:
A)light adaptation
B)bipolar sensitivity
C)dark adaptation
D)increased neural impulses in the thalamus

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Dark adaptation is the process by which our eyes become more sensitive to reduced illumination. This is achieved through changes in the retina, including the regeneration of photopigments in rod cells. As a result, we are able to detect even very low levels of light in darkness.

Our Increasing Sensitivity to Light in Reduced Illumination Is Due