Question

Imagine you are sitting at a table with a red apple in front of you. Your friend closes the door and turns off all the lights.
It is totally dark in the room. There are no windows in the room or cracks around the door. No light can enter the room.
Circle the statement you believe best describes how you would see the apple in the dark:
A You will not see the red apple, regardless of how long you are in the room.
B You will see the red apple after your eyes have had time to adjust to the darkness.
C You will see the apple after your eyes have had time to adjust to the darkness, but you will not see the red color.
D You will see only the shadow of the apple after your eyes have had time to adjust to the darkness.
E You will see only a faint outline of the apple after your eyes have had time to adjust to the darkness.
Describe your thinking. Provide an explanation for your answer.

Answer 1

Answer:

Light gives us the ability to see things around us. In a completely dark room, as there is no light, we would not see the red apple regardless for how long we are in the room. Hence, statement A is correct.

Answer 2

Answer:

You will see the apple after your eyes have had time to adjust to the darkness, but you will not see the red color.

Explanation:

We are only able to see the apple since it is dark and hard to see. It is harder to see the red color of the apple.