Multiple Choice
Why do people reading Chinese read fewer characters per fixation than people reading English?
A) A Chinese character has to be printed in a larger font, so it occupies more of the retina.
B) On average, English-speaking people have more experience at reading.
C) Most Chinese characters have ambiguous meanings.
D) A Chinese character conveys more information than an English letter.
Correct Answer:
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