How Would the Vision of a Fly Be Affected If

question 46

Multiple Choice

How would the vision of a fly be affected if several of the axons extending from the ommatidia of its compound eye were damaged?

• A) The fly could not detect light in the affected eye.
• B) The fly would be color blind in the affected eye.
• C) The fly would have reduced resolution in the affected eye.
• D) The fly's vision would not be affected, because the remaining functional ommatidia can adjust to compensate for the damaged ones.

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Definitions:

Concrete Operational Stage

A phase in Piaget's theory of cognitive development (ages 7-12), where children gain a better understanding of mental operations and can think logically about concrete events.

Abstract Ideas

Concepts that are not tangible or concrete, often involving complex thought processes, theories, or philosophical notions.

Inanimate Objects

Objects that lack life or consciousness, typically referring to items that are not alive.

Formal Operational Stage

The last of Jean Piaget's four stages of cognitive development, where abstract, logical thinking develops.