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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 9: Nervous System - Exercise 5 [Page 119]

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Frank Biology [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 9 Nervous System
Exercise 5 | Q 6 | Page 119

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