If placed on a black background, an orange shape appearing reddish is an example of ________.
A)arbitrary color
B)local color
C)naturalistic color
D)simultaneous contrast
E)cool colors

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This is an example of simultaneous contrast, where the appearance of a color is influenced by the colors around it. In this case, the black background makes the orange shape appear reddish due to the contrast between the complementary colors of black and orange.

If Placed on a Black Background, an Orange Shape Appearing