Having to adjust to a dark room after walking in from bright light is because:
A) rhodopsin does not function in dim light.
B) rods exposed to bright light need time to regenerate rhodopsin.
C) the lens requires time to accommodate dim light.
D) only cones function in dim light.
Answer: B
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