To maintain balance in condition 3 (standing on a firm surface wearing a dome)of the Clinical Test of Sensory Integration on Balance,a person must rely solely on:
A) Somatosensory and vestibular information.
B) Vestibular information.
C) Visual and somatosensory information.
D) Visual and vestibular information.

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Condition 3 involves standing on a firm surface while wearing a dome, which limits visual information. Therefore, to maintain balance in this condition, the person must rely solely on somatosensory and vestibular information. Option A correctly identifies these two sensory systems. Options B, C, and D involve visual information, which is not reliable in this condition.

To Maintain Balance in Condition 3 (Standing on a Firm