A major assumption of the apparent-distance theory of the moon illusion is that the sky overhead _____.
A) appears to be further away than the horizon because of the lack of the depth cue of atmospheric perspective
B) appears to be further away than the horizon because of the depth cue of stereopsis
C) appears to be closer than the horizon because of the lack of depth cues
D) appears to be closer than the horizon because of the depth cue of accommodation

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The apparent-distance theory suggests that the sky overhead appears closer than the horizon due to the lack of depth cues, making the moon appear larger when it is near the horizon.

A Major Assumption of the Apparent-Distance Theory of the Moon