Hamdi wakes up in the middle of the night and tries to see the clock in the dim light.The hands of the clock are very faint.He will more likely be able to read the time if he looks at the
Clock with his ________ because it has the largest number of ________.
A) fovea;rods
B) periphery;rods
C) fovea;cones
D) periphery;cones

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The periphery of the retina has the largest number of rods, which are more sensitive to low light levels than cones, making it easier to see in dim light when looking with the periphery of the vision.

Hamdi Wakes Up in the Middle of the Night and Tries