Two cargo boxes fall off a train onto the railway track at a distance of 20 feet apart from one another. These two boxes are viewed together by Jim from a linear perspective. He interprets the tracks as two lines perpendicular to the line of sight and tilted symmetrically inward, rather than as two lines receding into the distance. According to the Ponzo illusion, which statement is MOST likely to be true?
A) The box that is farther away from Jim will appear smaller in size than the box that is closer to him.
B) The box that is closer to Jim will appear smaller in size than the box that is farther away from him.
C) Both the boxes will appear to be of the same size to Jim.
D) The box that is closer to Jim will appear bigger in size than the box that is farther away from him.

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The Ponzo illusion causes objects that are farther away to appear larger than those closer when placed within converging lines, due to the brain's interpretation of depth and perspective.

Two Cargo Boxes Fall Off a Train onto the Railway