When judging the steepness of a hill, human beings:
A) are rather accurate
B) tend to underestimate the steepness
C) tend to overestimate the steepness
D) are better when making visual judgments of steepness than judgments based on touch

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Humans generally tend to overestimate the steepness of hills due to perceptual biases and the influence of environmental factors on visual perception.

When Judging the Steepness of a Hill, Human Beings