What Is One Reason We Cannot Clearly Read Text That

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Multiple Choice

What is one reason we cannot clearly read text that we are not focused on?

• A) Cones, which contribute to color vision, are more concentrated in the fovea.
• B) Light is not projected fully on the periphery of vision, making it difficult to see text.
• C) Photoreceptor density falls off sharply in the periphery of vision, making it difficult to distinguish patterns like text.
• D) Rods, which enable us to distinguish patterns of text, are highly concentrated in the fovea.
• E) Our perception of peripheral images is not as detailed as foveal images because of higher-order processing.

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