The visual system bases its perception of motion on a comparison between movement of the image on the
A) retina and the neural commands sent from the brain to the eye muscles.
B) cornea and its movement on the retina.
C) retina and contractions of the eye muscles.
D) retina and movement of the eyes.
E) two retinas.

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The visual system perceives motion by comparing the movement of the image on the retina with the neural commands sent from the brain to the eye muscles. This process helps in understanding the direction and speed of moving objects.

The Visual System Bases Its Perception of Motion on a Comparison