The principle of interposition in visual perception suggests that
A) An object with an incomplete outline appears behind another.
B) An object with an incomplete outline appears in front of another.
C) An object with an incomplete outline appears at the same level as another.

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The principle of interposition (or occlusion) in visual perception suggests that if one object partially blocks the view of another, the object being blocked is perceived as being farther away. Thus, an object with an incomplete outline, due to being partially covered by another object, appears behind the object that is covering it.

The Principle of Interposition in Visual Perception Suggests That