It is difficult to distinguish between colours at night because
A)we are seeing primarily with the cones.
B)rods do not adapt to the dark.
C)we are seeing primarily with the rods.
D)we are used to seeing mostly with the fovea.

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This is because cones are responsible for colour vision, and they require more light to function properly. At night, we rely more on rods for vision in low-light conditions, which are better at seeing shades of grey and not as sensitive to colour.

It Is Difficult to Distinguish Between Colours at Night Because