A contracting pattern of retinal image leads to the perception of an object that is:
A)moving toward the observer.
B)moving away from the observer.
C)getting larger.
D)moving toward the observer and getting larger.

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When an object moves away from the observer, the pattern of its retinal image contracts. This is because the object appears to decrease in size and move towards a vanishing point. Therefore, the correct option is B, as the contracting pattern of the retinal image indicates that the object is moving away from the observer.

A Contracting Pattern of Retinal Image Leads to the Perception