When clouds are viewed near the horizon,the individual cloud elements usually
A) appear closer together than is actually the case.
B) appear farther apart than is actually the case.
C) appear lighter in color than is actually the case.
D) appear to have more vertical development than is actually the case.

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When clouds are viewed near the horizon, the distance between the viewer and the clouds is greater, and the angle of view is shallower. This causes the individual cloud elements to appear closer together than they actually are. This phenomenon is known as compression, and it is a common optical illusion associated with viewing distant objects.

When Clouds Are Viewed near the Horizon,the Individual Cloud Elements