Which of the following is an example of size constancy?
A. Even though Jake sees tiny Yuna on the horizon, he knows that she is about 5'8" tall.
B. Looking at Yuna from a distance, Jakes sees her as the same height as a nearby tree.
C. As Jake reads a book at arm's length, he sees Yuna as larger than the book.
D. As Jake sees Yuna without context clues, he has difficulty estimating her height.
Answer: A
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