The reason we are able to perceive still images flashed rapidly on a screen as images in motion is because the previous image persists on the retina for around 70 milliseconds,so we
Don't perceive the gap between images.This phenomenon is called
A) stroboscopic motion.
B) motion aftereffects.
C) motion constancy.
D) the movie effect.

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This phenomenon is called stroboscopic motion, where still images flashed in quick succession appear to be moving due to the persistence of vision, where the previous image stays on the retina for a short period, allowing a smooth transition between images.

The Reason We Are Able to Perceive Still Images Flashed