The absolute threshold is defined as the stimulus intensity that an organism can detect
A) 1% of the time.
B) 25% of the time.
C) 50% of the time.
D) 100% of the time.

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The absolute threshold is the minimum amount of stimulation required for an organism to detect a particular stimulus 50% of the time. Therefore, choice C is the correct answer.

The Absolute Threshold Is Defined as the Stimulus Intensity That