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Why do cats' eyes glow in the dark? Braidee Foote
What connection does the author draw between seeing in the dark and eyeshine?
A. Some animals that can see in the dark have large pupils that reflect light, causing eyeshine.
B. Some animals that can see in the dark are unable to see during the daytime because of their eyeshine.
C. Some animals that can see in the dark possess a tapetum lucidum that reflects light, causing eyeshine.
D. Some animals that can see in the dark possess a tapteum lucidum that protects their eyes from eyeshine.
What connection does the author draw between seeing in the dark and eyeshine?
A. Some animals that can see in the dark have large pupils that reflect light, causing eyeshine.
B. Some animals that can see in the dark are unable to see during the daytime because of their eyeshine.
C. Some animals that can see in the dark possess a tapetum lucidum that reflects light, causing eyeshine.
D. Some animals that can see in the dark possess a tapteum lucidum that protects their eyes from eyeshine.
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C. Some animals that can see in the dark possess a tapetum lucidum that reflects light, causing eyeshine.
The tapetum lucidum is a layer of tissue in the eyes of many animals, including cats, that enhances their night vision by reflecting light that passes through the retina back into the eye, which is what causes the glowing effect or eyeshine.
C. Some animals that can see in the dark possess a tapetum lucidum that reflects light, causing eyeshine.
The tapetum lucidum is a layer of tissue in the eyes of many animals, including cats, that enhances their night vision by reflecting light that passes through the retina back into the eye, which is what causes the glowing effect or eyeshine.
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