Many Optical Illusions Are Apparently the Result of

question 128

Multiple Choice

Many optical illusions are apparently the result of

• A) our tendency to interpret two-dimensional displays as if they were three-dimensional.
• B) the tendency for one eye to be dominant over the other.
• C) the fact that it is easier to make vertical eye movements than it is to make horizontal eye movements.
• D) distortions of light rays as they pass through the atmosphere.

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