Our eyes don't adapt completely to a repeated visual stimulus because ________
a) eye movements called microsaccades cause the stimulus image to vibrate slightly on the retina
b) the optic chiasm enables fibers to carry messages to all parts of the brain
c) ganglion cells fire continuously
d) visual acuity is greatest in the fovea
ANS: a
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