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The rapid, simultaneous movement of both eyes to refixate on a new point is known as

Explanation:
Saccade. These are quick, ballistic eye movements that rapidly reposition the gaze from one point to another, with both eyes moving together in the same direction. This fast jump brings a new target onto the fovea so you can quickly acquire high-acuity vision. Pursuit would be a slower, smooth following of a moving object, not a rapid jump. Vergence involves opposite movements of the eyes (inward or outward) to fuse images at different depths. Accommodation is changes in lens shape to focus, not eye movement.

Saccade. These are quick, ballistic eye movements that rapidly reposition the gaze from one point to another, with both eyes moving together in the same direction. This fast jump brings a new target onto the fovea so you can quickly acquire high-acuity vision.

Pursuit would be a slower, smooth following of a moving object, not a rapid jump. Vergence involves opposite movements of the eyes (inward or outward) to fuse images at different depths. Accommodation is changes in lens shape to focus, not eye movement.

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