As Shane Stands Between the Railroad Tracks, the Rails Appear

question 73

Multiple Choice

As Shane stands between the railroad tracks, the rails appear to converge in the distance. This cue to inferring depth and distance is called _______________.

• A) linear perspective
• B) retinal disparity
• C) parallax
• D) relative size

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