If the baby has retinitis pigmentosa, it will have normal colour vision but will not be able to see well in dim light. Explain why

A baby having retinitis pigmentosa will have difficulty in seeing in the dark.

Explanation:

Retinitis pigmentosa is defined as a disorder of the eyes which may cause loss of vision. It is a rare disease but is genetically inherited. The symptoms generally shows in the childhood. The symptoms includes difficulty in seeing at the night.

The main causes of the disease may be as follows :

1. The retina is not able to detect colors.

2. The rod cells can work only in the dim light.

3. The rod cells may be damaged or do not work.

b. heterotroph

explanation:

as the gila monster consumes the eggs or young of the desert cottontail and gambel's quail, thus its main food supply is only accessible for a restricted time duration every year. however, for this, the gila monsters exhibit three adaptations, which elevate their survival rate in the desert condition.  

first, is that they possess huge bodies, and can consume greater concentrations of food during a small period. secondly, they require to feed infrequently as they can accumulate fat in their tails. ultimately, their rate of metabolism is very low, so that they can burn their reservoirs of fat gradually.