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:

Metatarsals

The five long bones located in the forefoot between the ankle and the toes.

Cranial Bones

The bones that form the skull, protecting the brain and supporting the structures of the face.

Osteoblasts

Osteoblasts are cells with a key role in bone formation, responsible for synthesizing and mineralizing bone tissue.

Palmar Bones

The set of bones forming the framework of the palm of the hand, also known as the carpal bones.