A valid explanation for many optical illusions is that

A) we misestimate sizes because we misestimated distances.
B) the light is distorted as it passes through the eye.
C) some kinds of eye movements are easier than others.
D) a shift between rod vision and cone vision distorts perception.

Optical Illusions

Visual perceptions that differ from reality, where the brain interprets an image in a way that differs from the actual physical properties of the object or scene.

Misestimated Distances

Refers to inaccuracies in the perception or estimation of the physical space between two points.

Misestimate Sizes

The incorrect estimation or perception of the actual size or magnitude of an object.