Consider the situation in which an individual is turning her head to the left about the axis of the neck. The motion begins while the chin is directly over the right shoulder and ends with the chin directly over the left shoulder. Which of the following best describes the associated eye movements in a normal individual while the head is turning?

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When the head turns to the left, the eyes initially move to the right to maintain fixation on a stationary point in space. Saccadic eye movements, which are quick, simultaneous movements of both eyes in the same direction, will be to the left to catch up with the new position after the head stops turning. This is part of the vestibulo-ocular reflex, which helps stabilize vision during head movement.

Consider the Situation in Which an Individual Is Turning Her