Gabriella Was Looking for Shelter from a Sudden Cloudburst, but She

question 211

Multiple Choice

Gabriella was looking for shelter from a sudden cloudburst, but she had difficulty judging whether the old barn or the farmhouse was closer. However, when she noticed that the barn partially obscured the corner of the house, she headed for the barn. She was able to judge which building was closer based on

• A)texture gradient.
• B)interposition.
• C)relative size.
• D)linear perspective.

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