Why Do Objects Viewed Underwater with a Mask Appear Closer

question 81

Multiple Choice

Why do objects viewed underwater with a mask appear closer and larger than they really are?

• A) Water is denser than the lens of the eye.
• B) Light moves more slowly through the water.
• C) The mask provides additional refraction of light before it reaches the retina.
• D) The cornea does not function in water, and the light is not refracted as much.
• E) Light traveling through the water scatters more than it does when moving through the air.

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