If you wanted to see a star better at night,what should you do?
A)Look directly at it because the cones will focus better at night.
B)Look off to the side,using the cones in the periphery of the retina.
C)Look directly at it because the rods can see sharply at night.
D)Look off to the side,using the rods in the periphery of the retina.

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Rods are more sensitive to low light levels and are concentrated in the periphery of the retina, so looking slightly to the side of a star allows the rods to detect it better.

If You Wanted to See a Star Better at Night,what