We often a series of dots on a printed form as a "solid" line because of the Gestalt principle of:

Correct answer: D. closureTry Prep Courses

  • A. figure - ground
  • B. symmetry
  • C. similarity
  • D. closureTry Prep Courses

Explanation

Closure leads us to fill in gaps and perceive incomplete elements as a complete form, such as a broken series of dots appearing to make one continuous line. Figure-ground and similarity organize perception in different ways.

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