Michelle turns off all her downstairs lights and starts up the steps, only to trip over her cat, which she cannot see in the dark. The cat wonders why Michelle steps on her at night but not during the day-after all, the cat can see just fine. Michelle and her cat have different ___________________ for light.

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Michelle and her cat have different absolute thresholds for light, which refers to the minimum intensity of light each can perceive. Humans generally have a higher absolute threshold for light compared to cats, meaning cats can see in much lower light conditions than humans can.

Michelle Turns Off All Her Downstairs Lights and Starts Up