Phosphenes occur because the
a. eyes are able to transduce only a tiny fraction of electromagnetic energies.
b. eyes are sensitive to the effect known as visual pop-out.
c. eyes are only prepared to code stimulation as visual features.
d. sensitivity of the eyes to perceptual features in influenced by experiences early in life.
ANSWER: c
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