During one eye fixation,a typical adult reading English can read the central letter plus about how many other letters?
A)5 to the left and 5 to the right
B)3 to the left and 7 to the right
C)7 to the left and 3 to the right
D)11 to the left and 11 to the right

Question

​During one eye fixation,a typical adult reading English can read the central letter plus about how many other letters?
A)5 to the left and 5 to the right
B)​3 to the left and 7 to the right
C)​7 to the left and 3 to the right
D)​11 to the left and 11 to the right

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that during one eye fixation, adults reading English can read an average of up to 7-9 letters to the right and 3-4 letters to the left of the center letter. Therefore, option B) which states that an adult can read 3 letters to the left and 7 letters to the right is the closest and most accurate choice.

​During One Eye Fixation,a Typical Adult Reading English Can Read

During One Eye Fixation,a Typical Adult Reading English Can Read