The phenomenon when positive and negative space change places, as seen in M.C. Escher's Sky and Water I woodcut print, is called:
A) composition
B) object exchange
C) implied exchange
D) figure-ground reversal

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The phenomenon described is known as figure-ground reversal, where the foreground and background of an image can switch places, creating a perceptual shift in how the image is perceived.

The Phenomenon When Positive and Negative Space Change Places, as Seen