When a person enters a dark room from bright light he is not able to see clearly for a little while because the?

  • A. Eye is unable to adjust itself immediately
  • B. Retina becomes insensitive momentarily
  • C. Iris is unable to dilate the pupil immediately
  • D. Distance between the lens and retina take time to adjust

Explanation

In bright light, the iris keeps the pupil constricted; entering darkness requires time for the pupil to dilate and for the retina to adapt. Thus the immediate problem is delayed adjustment of the iris and pupil.

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