If Debbie stares at an illustration of the American flag for a while and then glances at a blank, white page, she will be able to view the image of the flag, but the red stripes will turn green on the blank page. Which of the following statements best explains this phenomenon?

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When staring at an image for an extended period, the receptor cells responsible for that image become fatigued or desensitized. In the case of the American flag, the red receptor cells become fatigued, causing the perception of green in their absence on the blank, white page. This phenomenon is known as negative afterimage.

If Debbie Stares at an Illustration of the American Flag