In the context of the moon illusion, how does the size-distance relation affect our perception of the moon?
A) It leads us to perceive the moon near the horizon as larger.
B) It leads us to perceive the moon as greater in size well above the horizon than it is near the horizon.
C) It leads us to perceive the moon as being at the height of the clouds, thereby appearing closer when it is near the horizon.
D) It leads us to perceive the moon as actually being farther away from the earth when it is in the zenith position than when it is on the horizon.

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The size-distance relation, a key factor in the moon illusion, suggests that objects appearing at the horizon seem larger than when they are high in the sky because our brains perceive them as being farther away due to depth cues and thus, if they appear the same size to our eyes but are perceived to be farther, our brains interpret them as physically larger.

In the Context of the Moon Illusion, How Does the Size-Distance