People see the figure ) as an oval rather than two separate curving lines.Which Gestalt principle accounts for this outcome?
A)similarity
B)continuity
C)parallelism
D)closure

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The Gestalt principle of closure states that people tend to perceive wholes even when some parts are missing. In this case, the two separate curving lines are missing a connection, but people still perceive an oval shape due to the principle of closure.

People See the Figure ) as an Oval Rather Than