In the Light-Adapted State

Question

In the light-adapted state,
A) photoreceptors are much more sensitive to stimulation.
B) photoreceptors are much less sensitive to stimulation.
C) we can only see color, and not black and white.
D) we would see better in the dark.
E) colors are dull.

Accepted Answer

In the light-adapted state, photoreceptors are much less sensitive to stimulation. This is because they have already been stimulated by the incoming light, leading to a decrease in sensitivity.