The perceived size of an object remains constant as it moves closer because the perceived distance ____ at the same rate that the retinal image ____.
A) decreases; decreases
B) increases; increases
C) increases; decreases
D) decreases; increases

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The perceived size of an object remains constant (a phenomenon known as size constancy) because as an object moves closer, the perceived distance decreases, but the size of the retinal image increases. This balance between perceived distance and retinal image size allows us to perceive the object as the same size despite changes in distance.

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