Multiple Choice
One reason sensory adaptation can be beneficial is that it allows us to:
A) ignore continuous stimuli and shift our focus and attention to other events.
B) detect visual stimuli outside of the normal visual spectrum.
C) locate the source of sounds in the environment.
D) convert physical and chemical stimuli into nerve impulses.
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