The tapetum lucidum is a key adaptation for

A. visual function in brightly lit shallow marine waters.
B. visual sensitivity in nocturnally active animals.
C. visual function in prey species that require wide fields of vision.
D. visual function in the deep sea.
E. visual function in fast moving predators.


Answer: B

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