While riding on a train, Paul notices that the trees and telephone poles close to the tracks seem to flash by, while the buildings, trees, and mountains that are farther away seem to move by more slowly. This phenomenon is called __________.
A) aerial perspective
B) subliminal motion
C) motion parallax
D) motion differential

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Motion parallax is the perception of objects appearing to move at different speeds depending on their distance from the observer, with objects closer to the observer appearing to move faster than those further away. This is the phenomenon that Paul is experiencing while riding on the train. Aerial perspective refers to the effects of atmospheric haze on the appearance of objects that are farther away, while subliminal motion and motion differential are not valid concepts in this context.

While Riding on a Train, Paul Notices That the Trees