After placing a sheet of white paper in a dimly lit corner of the room,it appears to be darker.You know when you place it back in the light,it will maintain its original appearance due to the perceptual principle of ____.
A) motion parallax
B) stroboscopic illusion
C) brightness constancy
D) interposition

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Brightness constancy is the perceptual principle that allows us to perceive objects as maintaining the same level of brightness regardless of changes in lighting conditions. In this case, the white paper appears darker in the dimly lit corner, but we know that it will return to its original brightness when placed back in the light due to brightness constancy.

After Placing a Sheet of White Paper in a Dimly