We can see a candle flame at 30 miles on a clear, dark night, and we can hear the tick of a watch 20 feet away in a quiet room. These two facts are examples of __________.
A. JNDs
B. difference thresholds
C. adaptation
D. absolute thresholds
Answer: D
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