To "see" gradual variations in shading, we rely on cells that respond best to ______ but to "see" abrupt changes in light versus dark, we rely on cells that respond best to ______.

A. low-frequency stimuli; sine wave gratings
B. high-frequency stimuli; low-frequency stimuli
C. sine wave gratings; Mach bands
D. low-frequency stimuli; high-frequency stimuli


Answer: D

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