Supposing that when you look at a short wooden post in front of you and a tree 200 meters away, the images that fall on your retina are the same size for both objects. You can tell which object is more distant because of the changing angle between your eyes as you focus on each one. This is the binocular cue of
A) conjugation.
B) convergence.
C) retinal disparity.
D) stereopsis.
E) divergence.

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Convergence refers to the inward angle of the eyes when focusing on a closer object, which helps in perceiving depth. The greater the angle (or convergence), the closer the object is perceived to be.

Supposing That When You Look at a Short Wooden Post