Which of the following statements about pursuit vs. saccadic eye movements is FALSE?
A) While pursuit movements are fast, saccadic movements are slow.
B) While pursuit movements are smooth, saccadic movements are jerky.
C) Both pursuit and saccadic eye movements involve similar brain areas.
D) Both pursuit and saccadic eye movements are version eye movements.

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Pursuit movements are slower and smoother compared to saccadic movements. Saccadic movements are fast and jerky as they involve quick movements of the eyes to rapidly shift the gaze from one point to another.

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