As the large butterfly flew toward Tahir, he could tell it was getting closer because he could feel his eyes turning inward toward his nose as he watched it. In this instance, Tahir was able to judge how far away the butterfly was using the depth cue of:
Correct answer: D. Convergence
- A. Relative size
- B. Accommodation
- C. Depth perception
- D. Convergence
Explanation
Convergence is a binocular depth cue: the eyes turn inward more sharply when viewing a nearby object. The inward movement of Tahir's eyes therefore indicates that the butterfly is approaching.
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