Locke proposed that primary qualities reside in the real world and that secondary qualities are subjective and are produced in people by powers of objects.

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This is correct according to Locke's philosophy of perception. He believed that qualities such as size, shape, and motion were primary qualities that existed in the external world, independent of perception. On the other hand, qualities such as color, taste, and odor were secondary qualities that were dependent on people's subjective perceptions and reactions.

Locke Proposed That Primary Qualities Reside in the Real World