Larry is at a stock-car racing event and has been watching cars race across his visual field from left to right for an hour.Hungry,he redirects his attention and focuses on the concession stand.To his surprise,it appears to be moving:
A)left to right.
B)right to left.
C)upward.
D)downward.

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Larry has been watching cars race from left to right, which means that his visual field has adapted to this motion. As a result, when he shifts his attention to the stationary concession stand, his brain may perceive the stationary object as moving in the opposite direction from what he had been seeing before. In other words, the concession stand may appear to be moving from right to left, which is the best choice.

Larry Is at a Stock-Car Racing Event and Has Been