Your astronomy professor states that to best look at a dim star, don't look directly at it, but to the side. Why is this good advice?

a. Rods are located in the fovea of the retina and respond best in dim light, whereas cones best respond to bright light and are located in the periphery.
b. Your cornea has special cells that function when looking at dim light from the side.
c. Rods are located in the periphery of the retina and respond best in dim light, whereas cones best respond to bright light and are located in the fovea.
d. Cones are located in the periphery of the retina and respond best in dim light, whereas rods best respond to bright light and are located in the fovea.


C

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