Marta is both a painter and a pianist.When she hears certain chords in a piece of music, she experiences color in very specific ways.For example, when she hears a minor seventh, she experiences a feeling of seeing violet.As a result, Marta often plays recorded music when she creates abstract paintings so she can paint what she "sees." Marta likely has ______.

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Marta's ability to see colors in response to specific chords in music is a form of synesthesia, specifically color-music synesthesia. This is a rare condition in which stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in a second pathway. Marta's ability to see colors in response to music is not related to any of the other conditions listed.

Marta Is Both a Painter and a Pianist