The Blind Spot

question 86

Multiple Choice

The blind spot:

• A)increases in size with age.
• B)is caused by nearsightedness.
• C)is insensitive to visual stimulation.
• D)can be cured with laser surgery.

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Definitions:

Tories

Originally a term for a political faction in Great Britain, often associated with conservatism and the defense of the monarchy against reformist pressures.

Whigs

The Whigs were a political faction and then a political party in the parliaments of England, Scotland, Great Britain, Ireland, and the United Kingdom, active between the 17th and 19th centuries, promoting constitutional monarchism and parliamentary power.

Monarch

A sovereign head of state, especially a king, queen, or emperor, who usually inherits their position by birth.

Parliament

A form of government in which the supreme power is vested in an assembly of elected representatives who are responsible for making laws, often featuring two houses (bicameral) or one house (unicameral).