Everyone can see the fruit – but you have 20/20 vision & a high IQ if you can spot the hidden lemon in 12 seconds
PUZZLE solvers are scratching their head’s over this fruit salad illusion, with many unable to spot the lemon in a sea of fruit.
Only those with a high IQ and 20/20 vision will be able to find the hidden lemon in the fruit salad in less than 12 seconds.
And you must bring out your A-game to crack this challenge otherwise it will leave you pulling your hair out as you race against the clock.
In this tricky brain teaser, the lemon is nestled somewhere between the pears, oranges and apples.
The similar shapes and colours can be confusing – but don’t be put off by the puzzle.
Although it may seem like an ordinary image, this is no easy feat, and the average person gives up after a minute.
So get your timers ready, because your time starts now.
If you’d like help, try breaking the image into several sections.
Then, search each section slowly, one at a time, from left to right.
But did you know that solving optical illusions is a great way of training your brain and improving creative thinking?
How does an optical illusion work?
OPTICAL illusions are a great way to test your eyesight and cognitive skills, requiring you to really think about and observe what’s in front of you.
More often than not, players are required to find something hidden within an image that can’t immediately be found on a first glance.
But the more you stare at it, the more your brain tries to help you find the answer.
What you see and what you think you see are two completely different things, but your senses gather information and send it your brain.
Your brain then creates a perception with this information, whereby it fills in gaps when there is incomplete information, or creates an image that isn’t even there.
This reaction is actually a survival instinct.
Our brains have evolved to quickly work to piece together any information it can get, before doing its best to figure out the rest.
So when you’re looking at an optical illusion, your brain works with what it’s got to develop a reality in order to help you see the answer in the image.
Brainteasers are purposefully designed to trick our vision and can be used as simple determiners of intelligence.
Psychologists at The University of Glasgow found that staring at an optical illusion can improve eye sight by allowing you to see small print.
Escape London says puzzles can also give your mind a great workout and may “boost your brain’s activity” which “reduces the risk of dementia.”
If you love a challenge, then try other mind-boggling puzzles in the meantime.
Spot the four-leaf clover in this illusion hidden among the pretty flowers.
Or, test your vision and observational skills by trying to find the six other horses hidden in this picture.
And prove you have a high IQ if you can spot the hidden pencil in the gardening scene in five seconds.
Here’s a handy hint to help you out if you’re feeling a little stuck: Look for the odd shape out!
Time’s up! Did you find the the hidden lemon?
Congratulations to everyone who found the lemon in less than 12 seconds.
If not, don’t worry we’ve circled the answer below.
Keep your brain engaged and have a go at our three other illusions.