alleryStart learning →Why do night animals' eyes shine in a torch beam?
AThey make their own light
BRetinas reflect light back
CTheir eyes are like glass
DThe eyes absorb the beam
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Retinas reflect light back
A reflective layer in the retina sends light back toward its source, which also helps night vision.
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