Taking his first train ride,a child is amazed at how quickly the fence posts along the tracks are whizzing by,but the farm in the distance hardly seems to move.Which term best describes this phenomenon?
A)motion parallax.
B)retinal disparity.
C)convergence.
D)interposition.

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Motion parallax refers to the perception of objects moving at different speeds when observed from different positions. In this scenario, the fence posts appear to move quickly due to their proximity to the train, while the farm in the distance appears to move slowly or not at all due to its greater distance from the train.

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