Which of the following represents the concept of sensory adaptation?

A. Martha begins to learn how to read lips as her sense of hearing starts failing.
B. Blake no longer notices the smell of cleaner after being in the room for a few minutes.
C. Joslin is able to see in her bedroom at night after her eyes adjust to the darkness.
D. Juan has trouble with his depth perception when he has to wear an eyepatch after an eye injury.


Ans: B. Blake no longer notices the smell of cleaner after being in the room for a few minutes.

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