Mark enters a supermarket that is lit by red lights. After fifteen minutes he enters the produce section and finds some red apples to purchase. Mark is able to see these apples as red because he has undergone

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Mark is able to see the red apples despite being in an environment lit with red light because he has undergone chromatic adaptation. Chromatic adaptation refers to the ability of the visual system to adjust to different lighting conditions and maintain color constancy. This adaptation allows us to perceive the color of objects accurately regardless of the color of the light illuminating them.

Mark Enters a Supermarket That Is Lit by Red Lights