The moon illusion is the moon appears ____ when near the horizon than when overhead and is explained by ____.
A) larger; size constancy
B) larger; texture gradient
C) smaller; size constancy
D) smaller; texture gradient

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The moon illusion is the phenomenon where the moon appears larger near the horizon than when it is overhead. This is explained by size constancy, where our brain interprets the moon as larger due to the presence of depth cues on the horizon.

The Moon Illusion Is the Moon Appears ____ When near the Horizon