Kip Enjoys Playing with Sparklers on the 4^th of July

question 256

Multiple Choice

Kip enjoys playing with sparklers on the 4^th of July. He always loves watching a friend run with a sparkler and the momentary trail of light that seems to be left behind. Which aspect of our visual system best explains this trail of light?

• A) lateral inhibition
• B) microsaccades of the eyes
• C) persistence of vision
• D) achromatopsia

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