It is difficult to see items sharply in dim light because what

A. We are seeing primarily with the rods
B. We are seeing primarily with the cones
C. Rods do not adapt to the dark
D. We are mostly seeing with the fovea


Ans: A. We are seeing primarily with the rods

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