An object disappears behind an obstruction and returns near a similar object. Would you keep the same tracking ID?

Instruction: Explain which sequence evidence you would inspect, how the project’s tracking rules affect the decision, and what you would record if identity remains unresolved.

Context: Reason about object identity across an occlusion. Explain what supports continuity and how you would handle an unresolved match under the project rules.

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I wouldn’t decide from the returning object’s location alone. I’d review the permitted frames before and after the obstruction, looking at motion, appearance and any distinguishing features that are still visible...

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