Prolonged exposure to movement in one direction _____ the motion detectors responsive to that direction.When the movement stops,the baseline firing rate of detectors for the opposite direction of motion will be _____ than the firing rate for the detectors that responded to the prolonged movement,leading to motion aftereffects.
A) sensitizes; higher
B) sensitizes; lower
C) fatigues; higher
D) fatigues; lower

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Prolonged exposure to movement in one direction fatigues the motion detectors responsive to that direction. When the movement stops, the baseline firing rate of detectors for the opposite direction of motion will be higher than the firing rate for the detectors that responded to the prolonged movement, leading to motion aftereffects.

Prolonged Exposure to Movement in One Direction _____ the Motion