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Why Does One Feel Blinded for a Short While on Coming Out of a Dark Room?

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Why does one feel blinded for a short while on coming out of a dark room?
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One feels blinded for a short while on coming out of a dark room.This is called light adaptation of the eye.It is due to the constriction of the pupil to prevent the entry of light into the eye and pigment rhodopsin is bleached to reduce the sensitivity of the rods.

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Chapter 10: Nervous System - Exercises [Page 150]

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Frank Biology Part 2 [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 10 Nervous System
Exercises | Q 26. | Page 150
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