As Ben enters the dimly lit movie theater, he pauses before finding his seat because he temporarily has trouble seeing. It is MOST likely that Ben's eyes are undergoing the process of _____.

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The dimly lit movie theater suggests that Ben's eyes are adjusting to low levels of light, which is the process of dark adaptation. This is different from accommodation (A) which involves adjusting the shape of the lens to focus on objects at different distances, retinal disparity (B) which is the slight difference in images received by each eye that contributes to depth perception, and sensory adaptation (D) which involves decreased responsiveness to stimuli after prolonged exposure.

As Ben Enters the Dimly Lit Movie Theater, He Pauses