Question: If you switch to long-wave infrared imaging (a thermal camera) and observe the same scene at the same distance and resolution, how is the target’s detectability in the image most likely to change?
A. Remains roughly unchanged
B. Decreases significantly
C. Increases significantly
D. Cannot be determined
Clues:
1. A bird is present in the image, positioned among rocks.
2. The bird's feathers have a mottled pattern of white, black, and brown.
3. The bird's coloration and pattern closely match the appearance of the surrounding lichen-covered rocks.
4. The background consists of rocks and green and brown vegetation on a hillside.
5. The bird is partially obscured by the rocks it is nestled between.
Answer: C
Category: Biology