Examining a drawing, an African tribesperson interprets one elephant as much smaller than a second. By contrast, an American viewing the same drawing sees the first elephant as more distant than the second, but not smaller. This example illustrates cultural differences in the use of the ______ depth cue of _____.

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The question is asking about the use of a depth cue, which is a monocular cue (i.e. a cue that can be perceived with only one eye). The two options that mention monocular cues are A and B, but interposition is not relevant to the example given. The cultural differences described involve the interpretation of relative size, which is a monocular cue. Therefore, the correct answer is A) monocular; relative size.

Examining a Drawing, an African Tribesperson Interprets One Elephant as Much