The monocular depth cue in which an object blocking another object is perceived as closer is
A) interposition.
B) relative height.
C) continuity.
D) linear perspective.

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Interposition is when an object blocks the view of another object, making the blocked object appear farther away. This is a monocular depth cue as it can be perceived with only one eye. Relative height refers to objects higher in the visual field appearing farther away, continuity refers to a continuous line or pattern being perceived as one object, and linear perspective refers to parallel lines appearing to converge in the distance. While all of these are monocular depth cues, they do not describe the specific scenario of one object blocking another.

The Monocular Depth Cue in Which an Object Blocking Another