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(B) When moving from a dark environment to a bright one,the photoreceptor cells (rods and cones) in the retina require time to adjust to the sudden ch

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Adaptation

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(B) When moving from a dark environment to a bright one,the photoreceptor cells (rods and cones) in the retina require time to adjust to the sudden change in light intensity. This process is known as sensory adaptation. Specifically,the photopigments in the rods,which are highly sensitive to low light,are bleached by bright light,and the cones take over to provide vision in bright light. This adjustment period is a classic example of adaptation.

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$(a)$ Unipolar neurons	$(1)$ Amygdala and Hippocampus
$(b)$ Limbic system	$(2)$ Centre for control of body temperature
$(c)$ Hypothalamus	$(3)$ Embryonic stage

When we move from darkness into bright light,we cannot see for a short time,but after a while,our vision becomes normal. This is an example of ..........

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