According to the _____ theory of the moon illusion, the overhead moon appears smaller when it is surrounded by a large amount of sky.
A) ocular dominance
B) stimulus deprivation
C) angular size-contrast
D) apparent-distance

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The angular size-contrast theory suggests that the moon appears smaller when it is surrounded by a large amount of sky because the size of the sky surrounding the moon creates a contrast effect, making the moon appear smaller in comparison. This theory is widely accepted as the most accurate explanation for the moon illusion.

According to the _____ Theory of the Moon Illusion, the Overhead