The Fact That We Can Detect a Candle Flame at 30

question 94

Multiple Choice

The fact that we can detect a candle flame at 30 miles away on a clear dark night demonstrates which attribute of vision?

• A) difference threshold
• B) absolute threshold
• C) pain threshold
• D) sensory adaptation

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Definitions:

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