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

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


A) The mask provides additional refraction of light before it reaches the retina.

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