You are riding on a train. As you look out the window, the farmhouses near the tracks appear to be moving backwards but the large hill in the distance with a water tower at the top appears stationary. In addition, the sun even appears to be moving in the same direction you are traveling. This phenomenon illustrates
A)linear perspective.
B)retinal disparity.
C)motion parallax.
D)interposition.

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This phenomenon illustrates motion parallax, where objects closer to the observer appear to move faster and in the opposite direction of the observer's movement, while objects farther away appear to move slower or appear stationary.

You Are Riding on a Train