Peggy cannot see a very dim star as she is looking straight up at it,but she can see it from the corner of her eye.Peggy's vision is most likely

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This is a typical pattern shown by peripheral vision. Our foveal vision, which is responsible for sharp and detailed vision, has a higher density of photoreceptor cells, but our peripheral vision is more sensitive to faint light. Therefore, it is possible to see a dim star from the corner of the eye even if it cannot be seen when looking directly at it. Blind spot and color blindness are not relevant to this situation.

Peggy Cannot See a Very Dim Star as She Is