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If you can spot the apples hidden in the leaves in under 15 seconds then your IQ is higher than most.

The image below has baffled most illusion fanatics as they are left struggling to find the hidden apples.

The clock is ticking...can you find the four hidden apples?
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The clock is ticking...can you find the four hidden apples?Credit: Dudolf

The image shows small red, yellow and brownish coloured leaves which fill up nearly all the blank space.

All the leaves are deliberately squashed into a busy image designed to trick the eyes.

The natural colours of the leaves add another layer of difficulty as it makes the different shapes hard to identify.

Have you found them yet?

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Don't be disheartened, just focus carefully on each section of the image and scan for the apples, you can do it!

If you need a hint, two apples can be found in the centre of the image, one in the upper right corner and a final on the far left of the picture.

If you did spot the fruit within the time limit then give yourself a well deserved pat on the back.

But if you struggled, don't worry we have included the answer below so keep scrolling.

Optical illusions are not just entertaining but can also have surprising benefits, so don't give up on trying to solve them.

Human curiosity means solving these perplexing puzzles can not only bring a great sense of satisfaction to us but can also improve our IQ.

Previously we told how these images are more than just find and game - some pictures can actually improve our health.

Psychologists at The University of Glasgow found that staring at an optical illusion can improve eye sight by allowing you to see small print.

And according to  " These visual puzzles can give you a good mental workout that can, in turn, help you think more efficiently and solve problems more easily."

For more tricky teasers see why you're in the top 5% of the population if you can spot the owl and the frog.

Or see if you have the eyes of a hawk if you can find the acorn in the leaves.

The above image reveals where the four apples were hiding, how many did you get?
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The above image reveals where the four apples were hiding, how many did you get?Credit: Dudolf
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