What Happens in the Ponzo Illusion

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Multiple Choice

What happens in the Ponzo illusion?

• A)One bar appears to be farther away, which causes us to perceive it as larger (as compared to the other bar).
• B)One bar appears to be closer, which causes us to perceive it as larger (as compared to the other bar).
• C)Both bars appear to be at the same distance, causing them to appear to be equivalent sizes.
• D)Both bars appear to be at the same distance, causing them to both appear larger than they actually are
• E)Both bars appear to be at the same distance, causing them to both appear smaller than they actually are

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