It is easier to read while shaking your head than while shaking the page. Why?
a. The vestibular sense moves your eyes to compensate for head movements.
b. The lenses of your eyes cannot focus on a moving object
c. You have had more practice at shaking your head than at shaking the page.
d. Shaking the page prevents light rays from traveling in a straight line.
a
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