How will shape balance be judged in an asymmetrical composition?

By comparing visual weight and placement

Asymmetrical balance does not require the two sides of a composition to contain identical shapes or equal numbers of objects. Instead, the viewer compares visual weight: a large, dark, strongly coloured, detailed, or isolated shape may balance several smaller or lighter forms. Position also matters, because an object farther from the centre can feel heavier in the composition. Balance is judged by the overall visual stability created by these relationships.

Option A is correct because it focuses on visual weight and placement. Counting identical shapes would test symmetry, not asymmetrical balance. Removing all shapes eliminates the composition, and smelling paper cannot provide visual evidence. Therefore, size, tone, colour, detail, and location are considered together.

This is a Class 9 Art Education question. Chapter: Elements of Art. Topic: Shape.