Carol is at the football game and watching the half-time show. Which Gestalt principle best explains her ability to "recognize" her school's letters as the band members spell them out on the field?
A) Proximity
Incorrect. The Gestalt principle of proximity says that objects physically close to each other tend to be perceived as unified wholes.
B) Similarity
C) Symmetry
D) Closure
Answer: B
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