In a tilted mystery house at an amusement park, objects appear to roll uphill.This effect is most likely related to
A)perceptual habits.
B)impossible figures.
C)stroboscopic movement.
D)the Müller-Lyer illusion.

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This effect is most likely related to perceptual habits. Our visual system is accustomed to perceiving horizontal planes as flat ground, so when the plane is tilted, our brain interprets the objects on it as rolling uphill. This illusion exploits our brain's expectation of gravity and perception of level surfaces.

In a Tilted Mystery House at an Amusement Park, Objects