The fact that when a person views an object, the retinal images in the left and right eyes differ is called
A) a linear perspective.
B) a texture gradient.
C) retinal disparity.
D) relative size.

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The term "retinal disparity" specifically refers to the fact that the left and right retinal images are slightly different due to the distance between the two eyes. This disparity is used by the brain to perceive depth and create a sense of 3D vision. The other choices (A) linear perspective, (B) texture gradient, and (D) relative size, all relate to other aspects of visual perception.

The Fact That When a Person Views an Object, the Retinal