In which situation can negative space also appear as a shape?

Correct answer: When the empty area between two objects forms a clear figure

The correct answer is C. Negative space is the unoccupied area around, between or inside positive forms. Although it is empty of the main objects, its boundary can be clearly defined by those objects. When the gap between two objects has a recognisable outline, the viewer may perceive that gap as a shape of its own. This is why artists study both the objects and the spaces surrounding them. A is not sufficient because an entirely blank page normally gives no contrasting boundaries that make a particular negative shape recognisable. B is wrong because colour is not the essential condition; negative space can be noticed through differences in boundary, tone or placement. D describes folding paper, not the visual organisation of empty space in a composition. Memory cue: look at the “between,” not only at the objects. A useful confusion warning is that negative space is not necessarily unimportant or completely blank; it can actively balance the composition and form a clear figure.