Which of the following phenomena is a function of the distribution of the rods and cones in the retina?
A. The moon looks much larger near the horizon than it looks when it is higher in the sky.
B. The light from distant stars moving rapidly away from us shifts toward the red end of the spectrum.
C. Stars can be seen during the daytime but only with difficulty.
D. A dim star viewed at night may disappear when you look directly at it, but reappear when you look to one side of it.
Answer: D
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