Which of the Following Is False About Human Sensation and Perception

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is false about human sensation and perception of ecological threats?

• A)Perceptual limitations mask both the dangers of environmental degradation and individuals' role in contributing to the problems.
• B)Some environmental hazards are truly undetectable by human senses.
• C)Human sensory organs are good at picking up abrupt changes but poor at perceiving slow, incremental shifts such as climate change.
• D)Even without direct sensory warnings, the automatic system will register alarm in response to learning about hazards such as the negative ecological and health impacts of plastics.

---

Definitions:

Queen Anne's Lace

A common name for Daucus carota, a wildflower species known for its lacy, white umbels.

Carrot

A root vegetable, typically orange in color, cultivated for its edible taproot that is rich in vitamins, minerals, and fiber.

Foxglove

A genus of flowering plants known for their tubular, spotted flowers that are often used in heart medications.

Secondary Cell Wall

The thickened inner layer of a plant cell wall that provides rigidity and support to the cell, found in some cells after they have stopped expanding.