Adaptation Is the Process in Which _______

question 68

Multiple Choice

Adaptation is the process in which _______.

• A)receptor cells become linked to one another
• B)receptor sensitivity changes depending upon the intensity of the stimulus
• C)visual acuity improves as one centers an object's light on the fovea
• D)nonspectral colors can be seen

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Definitions:

Evangelical

A movement within Protestant Christianity emphasizing the importance of the conversion experience, the authority of the Bible, and spreading the Christian faith.

Transcendentalism

A philosophical and literary movement in the 19th century U.S. that advocated for personal intuition, self-reliance, and a closer relationship to nature.

Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau, a 19th-century American essayist, poet, and philosopher known for his writings on naturalism and civil disobedience.

Emerson

Ralph Waldo Emerson, an American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, and poet who led the transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century.