Mark is coming in for a night landing in his twin-engine plane. He sees blue lights on the ground before him. Mark perceives this to be the outline of the runway. What principle of perceptual organization is he most likely using?
A. spread
B. familiarity
C. continuity
D. contour
Answer: C
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