The Letters on the Flashing Neon Sign Actually Read: CPEN

question 428

Multiple Choice

The letters on the flashing neon sign actually read: CPEN FOR BUSINESS! But because of the law of _____, Joe never noticed that part of one neon letter was burned out and perceived the sign as reading: OPEN FOR BUSINESS!

• A) proximity
• B) similarity
• C) good continuation
• D) closure

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