How Do Humans Use Their Eyes to Measure Relative Distance

question 68

Multiple Choice

How do humans use their eyes to measure relative distance by parallax?

• A)By continuously focusing our eyes on distant objects, we can determine distance.
• B)Since our eyes are separated, the brain interprets the relative look angles of the two eyes in terms of distance to the object viewed.
• C)Our eyes can measure the time it takes light to travel from an object, and from this we get distance.
• D)As we move our heads from side to side, our brain compares look angles from each of these positions to work out the distance to the object viewed.

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