During reading, people alternate between fixations and saccades (voluntary eye movements). An average adult can read about __________ letters during a fixation and __________ during a saccade.

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During a fixation, the average adult can read about 11 letters before moving their eyes, and during a saccade, they do not read any letters as they are voluntarily moving their eyes to the next fixation point. Therefore, the correct answer is C) 11...0.

During Reading, People Alternate Between Fixations and Saccades (Voluntary Eye