As you listen to a symphony,the melodic refrain of a single oboe becomes the figure while all other orchestral sounds become the ground.This best illustrates

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The description in the question refers to the Gestalt principle of perceptual organization, which suggests that our brains group together elements that share common characteristics into perceptual units (in this case, the oboe melody as the figure and the other orchestral sounds as the ground). This is not related to interposition, linear perspective, or sensory adaptation.

As You Listen to a Symphony,the Melodic Refrain of a Single