Color constancy explains why ________
a. the color you perceive in an object depends on the type of light (fluorescent, incandescent, etc.) shining on that object
b. an object is perceived as being the same color whether we see it in bright sunlight or dim candlelight
c. our perception of color is inversely related to the amount of light falling on an object
d. objects seen in bright light are different in color than the same objects seen in dim light
Answer: b
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