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In a figure, one half of a line has fins pointing outward and the other half has fins pointing inward, and the first half looks longer. Which illusion is this?

Correct answer B. Muller-Lyer

Explanation

In the Muller-Lyer illusion, lines of equal length appear different because outward-pointing fins make a line look longer and inward-pointing arrowheads make it look shorter.

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