According to the ratio principle, _____.
A) lightness constancy will occur as long as the ratio of light reflected from a white surface and a black surface remain constant?
B) lightness constancy will occur if the ratio of light reflected from a white surface and a black surface increases as the overall light intensity increases
C) lightness constancy will occur if the ratio of light reflected from a white surface and a black surface decreases as the overall light intensity increases
D) lightness constancy cannot occur unless there are pre-existing cortical abnormalities

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According to the ratio principle, lightness constancy will occur as long as the ratio of light reflected from a white surface and a black surface remain constant. This means that, as the overall light intensity changes, objects that reflect more light will always be perceived as lighter than objects that reflect less light, regardless of their absolute reflectance values. As long as the ratio of reflected light remains the same, however, their perceived lightness will remain constant.

According to the Ratio Principle, _____