Which of the following is TRUE in figure-ground organization?
A)The top of a scene tends to be seen as figure and the bottom as background.
B)A figure with asymmetrical borders is more likely to be judged as being in the foreground than in the background.
C)A figure is more likely to be perceived as being in the foreground if it is perceived to be on the convex side of a border.
D)A figure with illusory contours is likely to be perceived as both foreground and background.

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This is known as the convexity bias in figure-ground organization. Our visual system tends to perceive convex shapes as figures and concave shapes as backgrounds.

Which of the Following Is TRUE in Figure-Ground Organization