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why do cats eyes glow in the dark?
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question 32
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.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Eyeshine is not caused by large pupils reflecting light. The tapetum lucidum is responsible, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: There's no information suggesting animals that see in the dark can't see during the day due to eyeshine. This is a false claim, so B is wrong.
• Option C: Animals that see in the dark (like cats) have a tapetum lucidum, a layer that reflects light, which causes eyeshine. This matches the scientific explanation.
• Option D: The tapetum lucidum causes, not protects from, eyeshine. So D is incorrect.

Answer:

C. Some animals that can see in the dark possess a tapetum lucidum that reflects light, causing eyeshine.