As you walk on the beach every detail of the rocks, shells, and sand beneath your feet seems crisp and distinct. As you look farther down the beach, however, the details of the ground in the distance seem fuzzy and blurred. Because of the depth perception cue of _____, you perceive the ground beneath your feet to be much closer than the ground that extends into the distance.
A)psychokinesis
B)texture gradient
C)convergence
D)linear perspective

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Texture gradient is a depth perception cue where objects seen at closer distances appear more detailed and textured, while those further away appear smoother and less distinct. This explains why the ground appears clearer beneath your feet and fuzzier in the distance.

As You Walk on the Beach Every Detail of the Rocks