Bernice returns to the darkened theater after visiting the concession stand and finds that she cannot see well enough to find her seat. What is she experiencing??

a. ?temporary blindness
b. ?light adaptation
c. ?dark adaptation
d. ?an abundance of ganglion cells in her retina


ANSWER:
c

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