Question

rhodopsin is the chemical that the rod cells in the eyes use to absorb light. when a molecule of rhodopsin absorbs light, it splits in to a retinal and an opsin molecule. these molecules later recombine naturally back in to rhodopsin at a fixed rate, but recombination is fairly slow. when you expose your eyes to bright light, all of the rhodopsin breaks down in to retinal and opsin molecules. if you then turn out the lights and try to see in the dark, you can't. after a few minutes, however, you can see again. why?

Answer 1

You can later see in the dark due to regeneration of rhodopsin by the eyes