In attempting to decide which of two objects is farther away,you notice that one object has a finer grain than the other.You decide that the one with the finer grain is further away.What monocular depth cue are you making use of?

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The monocular depth cue being used here is texture. Objects that are further away tend to have a finer texture, while objects that are closer have a coarser texture. So, in this case, the object with the finer texture is perceived to be farther away.

In Attempting to Decide Which of Two Objects Is Farther