Our Relatively Stable Ability to See a Limit of About

question 56

Multiple Choice

Our relatively stable ability to see a limit of about 11 letters means that

• A) our reading span is not limited just by how many letters can fit into the fovea of our retinas.
• B) we only see letters to the right of the fixation letter and never any to the left.
• C) we see letters much better than we see numbers.
• D) letters which do not identify a word are "seen" most easily.

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Definitions:

Deficit

An economic condition where expenditures exceed revenue.

Balance of Trade

The difference between a country's exports and imports of goods.

Imports

Goods or services brought into one country from another for sale or use.