In the experiment in which an image was stabilized on the retina, after a brief period of time, the image
A)is seen with normal visual acuity.
B)is seen with better than normal acuity.
C)fades and disappears.
D)becomes distorted in shape and color.

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In the experiment where an image is stabilized on the retina, after a brief period of time, the image fades and disappears. This is due to the phenomenon of neural adaptation, where the neurons responsible for transmitting information from the retina to the brain become less responsive to a constant stimulus. Therefore, the brain gradually stops perceiving the stabilized image, leading to its disappearance.

In the Experiment in Which an Image Was Stabilized on the Retina