The depth cue in which faraway objects appear to be hazy and have a blurred outline is called __________.
A) linear perspective
B) shadowing
C) aerial (atmospheric) perspective
D) motion parallax

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Aerial (atmospheric) perspective is the depth cue in which faraway objects appear to be hazy and have a blurred outline due to the scattering of light in the atmosphere. Linear perspective refers to the convergence of parallel lines as they recede into the distance, shadowing refers to variations in lighting that create the perception of depth, and motion parallax refers to the relative motion between objects as we move, which provides information about their depth.

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