Balance of positive shape and negative shape contributes to what?

A balanced composition

The governing concept is composition: the planned visual arrangement of forms, spaces, and relationships within an artwork. Positive shapes occupy or define the main objects, while negative shapes are the surrounding or intervening spaces. When these two areas are distributed thoughtfully, the picture can feel stable, clear, and visually balanced. Therefore, option A is correct. Balance does not require both areas to be identical in size; it requires their visual weight and placement to work together. Options B, C, and D refer to smell, sound, and age, which are not results of arranging positive and negative shapes. A strong composition may also use intentional imbalance for tension, but the stated effect of a balanced relationship is a balanced composition.

This is a Class 9 Art Education question. Chapter: Design and Composition. Topic: Composition basics.