If the image of a person is identical on the retinas of a child, but the image of a dog is much different on the left retina than it is on the right, this means that the child will perceive the
A) dog to be closer than the person.
B) person to be closer than the dog.
C) person and the dog to be very close.
D) person and the dog to be far away.

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The difference in the image of the dog on the left and right retinas indicates a strong binocular disparity, which the brain interprets as the object being closer. The identical image of the person on both retinas suggests less disparity, indicating the person is perceived as farther away compared to the dog.

If the Image of a Person Is Identical on the Retinas