The Moon Looks Larger on the Horizon Than When It

The moon looks larger on the horizon than when it is directly overhead because ____.

A) it is many miles farther away when directly overhead than when on the horizon
B) the curvature of the earth makes it appear that way
C) our eyes are fooled by the binocular cues indicating the moon's distance from us
D) there are no interposition cues to indicate distance when the moon is overhead

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