Prolonged exposure to movement in one direction ____________ the motion detectors sensitive to that direction. When the movement stops, the baseline firing rate of detectors for the opposite direction of motion will be ____________ than the firing rate for the detectors that responded to the prolonged movement, leading to motion after-effects.
A) activates; higher
B) activates; lower
C) fatigues; higher
D) fatigues; lower

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Prolonged exposure to movement in one direction fatigues the motion detectors sensitive to that direction. When the movement stops, the detectors for the opposite direction have a higher baseline firing rate, leading to motion after-effects.

Prolonged Exposure to Movement in One Direction ____________ the Motion