If you were to hold a pen in each hand, with one held five inches from your face and the other at arm's length, the one closer to your face will look larger, even though they are the same size. This is based on cues from ______.

A. the retinal image
B. brain functioning
C. top-down processing
D. a linear perspective


Answer: A

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