You are studying at your desk which is placed next to a window. After reading an interesting section on disability glare, you look out the window to ponder some ideas. It is a bright sunny day, so when you turn back to reading you have trouble seeing the print. This is an example of
A) Blinding glare.
B) Intraocular veiling luminance.
C) Reflected glare.
D) Transient adaptation.

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The situation described in the scenario is an example of blinding glare, which occurs when a bright light source causes a temporary loss of vision. In this case, the sunlight reflecting off of the window is causing the temporary visual impairment when trying to look at the printed material.

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