In diurnal animals, what feature of the eye prevents too much light from overstimulating the retina?
A) The fovea is small and therefore the retina contains fewer cones
B) Diurnal animal eyes possess a great number of rods
C) Less rhodopsin is produced to absorb photons
D) The black pigment behind the retina absorbs extra light
E) The white reflective layer behind the retina reflects light
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