The waterfall illusion is analogous to which other visual phenomenon?
A)seeing green after staring at a patch of red
B)seeing railroad tracks get smaller as they recede into the distance
C)perceiving one person to be considerably larger than another in the Ames room
D)perceiving a series of flashing lights as a whole moving object

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The waterfall illusion is a motion aftereffect, similar to seeing green after staring at red, which is a color aftereffect. Both involve the adaptation of sensory neurons and the subsequent perception of the opposite stimulus.

The Waterfall Illusion Is Analogous to Which Other Visual Phenomenon