In the light-adapted state,

-colors are dull.
-we would see better in the dark.
-photoreceptors are much less sensitive to stimulation.
-photoreceptors are much more sensitive to stimulation.
-we can only see color, and not black and white.


photoreceptors are much less sensitive to stimulation

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Describe a typical strand of hair

A) A keratinous strand produced by basal cells within a hair follicle. B) A small connective tissue peg filled with blood vessels and nerves. C) A bundle of smooth muscles attached to a hair follicle. D) A layer of epithelial cells surrounding a deep layer of connective tissue. E) Many layers of dead, tightly compressed cells packed with keratin.

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