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distraction.

The misperception of a sensation is called an illusion. The term denotes a false idea or belief which results in misleading impression of reality. When we misunderstand or misinterpret what we actually see then we call this optical illusion. Example for optical illusion is when a magician cuts in half a box that has a person inside without cutting the person. Correct A