Which sentence states Weber's law?

A. The specific neurons activated determine the particular type of experience.
B. Information from a sensory signal is inadequate to explain the richness of human experience.
C. A just-noticeable difference between two stimuli is related to the magnitude or strength of the stimuli.
D. To perceive a doubling of brightness, the intensity of light must increase 10-fold.


Answer: C

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