How can depth be clarified in a crowd made with line?

Correct answer: By keeping front figures clear and back figures lighter

Direct answer: B, by making foreground figures clearer and background figures lighter. Depth means showing that some forms are nearer and others are farther away. In a line drawing of a crowd, the artist can use stronger, darker, sharper, or more detailed lines for the people in front. Figures farther back can be drawn with lighter, less distinct, and sometimes smaller lines. Overlap can also help, because a figure covering part of another often appears in front, but option D removes that useful clue rather than using it. Option A is wrong because equal darkness and clarity flatten the crowd into one layer. Option B is correct because line clarity creates a useful near–far difference. Option C is wrong because making background figures larger generally conflicts with ordinary visual perspective. Option D is incomplete and generally unhelpful because removing overlap can make spatial relationships harder to read. Memory cue: foreground is usually clearer; background is usually lighter and less detailed.