Lakshmi Is Standing, Facing Forward, in a Crowded Train That

question 13

Essay

Lakshmi is standing, facing forward, in a crowded train that has come to a station and stopped. On an adjacent track there is another stationary train. Suddenly, the train on the adjacent track begins to move backward (relative to Lakshmi's train). When Lakshmi sees the adjacent train, what is she likely to perceive, and how will she physically respond to what she perceives?

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Definitions:

Nevus

A medical term for a mole or birthmark, representing a localized growth of pigment-producing cells.

Psoriasis

A chronic autoimmune skin disease that speeds up the growth cycle of skin cells, causing red, scaly patches.

Macule

A flat, distinct, colored area of the skin less than 1 centimeter wide that does not involve any change in the thickness or texture of the skin.

Anhidrosis

The inability to sweat normally, which can lead to overheating.