The Visual System Bases Its Perception of Motion on a Comparison

question 19

Multiple Choice

The visual system bases its perception of motion on a comparison between movement of the image on the

• A) retina and the neural commands sent from the brain to the eye muscles.
• B) cornea and its movement on the retina.
• C) retina and contractions of the eye muscles.
• D) retina and movement of the eyes.
• E) two retinas.

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