(a) What happens to the size of pupil of our eye (i) in dim light (ii) in bright light ?
(b) Name the cells on the retina of an eye which are sensitive to (i) bright light (ii) dim light (iii) sensation of colour.

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a)

In dim light, pupil becomes large.
in bright light, pupil becomes small.
(b)

(i)Cones
(ii)Rods
(iii)Cones

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(a) What happens to the size of pupil of our eye (i) in dim light (ii) in bright light ? (b) Name the cells on the retina of an eye which are sensitive to (i) bright light (ii) dim light (iii) sensation of colour.

a) In dim light, pupil becomes large. in bright light, pupil becomes small. (b) (i)Cones (ii)Rods (iii)Cones

(a) What happens to the size of pupil of our eye (i) in dim light (ii) in bright light ?
(b) Name the cells on the retina of an eye which are sensitive to (i) bright light (ii) dim light (iii) sensation of colour.

a)

In dim light, pupil becomes large.
in bright light, pupil becomes small.
(b)

(i)Cones
(ii)Rods
(iii)Cones