Question

built beside a temple in kyoto, japan, the ryoanji rock garden consists of a flat rectangle of white pebbles. fifteen larger stones protrude from the surface, each surrounded by a neat island of moss. some mathematicians studying the garden have mentally connected the larger stones like points on graph paper. from this process, they see basic geometric relationships. they have determined that the rocks make a shape considered pleasing to the human eye. focusing on different qualities, art scholars find the arrangement more random. they dont believe it resembles anything familiar to the eye. this randomness allows a viewer to see it for what it is, instead of what it looks like. artists and mathematicians have different about the garden. superstitions lectures products perspectives

Explanation:

Mathematicians see geometric relationships in the garden, while art scholars find the arrangement more random. This shows different ways of viewing (perspectives) the garden. "Superstitions" are unfounded beliefs, "lectures" are talks, and "products" are items—none fit. So the correct term is "perspectives".

Answer:

D. perspectives