alleryStart learning →The Moon looks bigger near the horizon. This is mainly:
AA trick of the mind
BBecause the Moon grows
CBecause Earth shrinks
DCaused by the Sun
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. A trick of the mind
The Moon illusion is a psychological effect in our minds, and the Moon does not really change size.
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