Color constancy is the ability to ____.
A) perceive all wavelengths as the same color
B) see color, even in very faint light
C) differentiate among many colors and hues
D) recognize the color of an object despite changes in lighting

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Color constancy refers to the ability to recognize the color of an object despite changes in lighting. This means that even if the lighting conditions change and the color of the light hitting the object changes, we are still able to perceive the object as having the same color. This is because the brain adjusts the perception of color to take into account the changes in lighting conditions.

Color Constancy Is the Ability to ____