Two Gray Squares That Have the Same Luminance Value May

question 42

Multiple Choice

Two gray squares that have the same luminance value may appear to be different in a scene. This effect is due to the fact that

• A) photoreceptors do not carry information about luminance.
• B) photoreceptors only carry information about contrast.
• C) retinal Ganglion Cells and geniculate cells respond to local contrast, not luminance.
• D) retinal Ganglion Cells and Geniculate cells respond to luminance, not contrast.
• E) visual cortical cells do not respond to light.

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