Experiments with Distorted Visual Environments Demonstrate That

question 153

Multiple Choice

Experiments with distorted visual environments demonstrate that

• A) adaptation rarely takes place.
• B) animals adapt readily, but humans do not.
• C) humans adapt readily, while lower animals typically do not.
• D) adaptation is possible during a critical period in infancy but not thereafter.

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Definitions:

Dikes

Underground structures formed when magma forces itself across rock layers and solidifies.

Shield Volcanoes

broad, gently sloping volcanoes built from highly fluid lava flows, often found in Hawaii.

Nonexplosive Outpourings

Nonexplosive outpourings refer to the gentle flow of lava from a volcano, without significant explosions or pyroclastic activity.

Lava

Molten rock expelled by a volcano during an eruption, which solidifies on the Earth's surface.