Phosphenes Occur Because the

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Multiple Choice

Phosphenes occur because the

• A) eyes are able to transduce only a tiny fraction of electromagnetic energies.
• B) eyes are sensitive to the pop-out effect.
• C) eyes are only prepared to code stimulation as visual features.
• D) sensitivity of the eyes to perceptual features in influenced by experiences early in life.

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