Larry and Theo are both 6 feet tall. Larry stands at 10 feet from an observer, and Theo stands at 15 feet from the observer. Here, Larry would produce a:
A) smaller visual angle than Theo would produce.
B) larger visual angle than Theo would produce.
C) same-size visual angle as Theo would produce.
D) smaller retinal image than Theo would produce.

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The visual angle of an object, as seen by an observer, decreases as the distance from the object to the observer increases. Since Larry is closer to the observer than Theo, Larry will produce a larger visual angle.

Larry and Theo Are Both 6 Feet Tall