While riding on a train, Paul notices that the trees and telephone poles close to the tracks seem to flash by, while the buildings, trees, and mountains that are farther away seem to move by more slowly. This phenomenon is called __________.
A. aerial perspective
B. subliminal motion
C. motion parallax
D. motion differential
Answer: C
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