If the outer line of a figure is very heavy and inner lines are very light, what visual effect will occur?

The figure boundary will look strong but inner details will recede

Line weight is the apparent strength of a line, produced mainly by its thickness, darkness, or visual emphasis. A heavy outer contour attracts attention first and makes the boundary of a figure appear firm, clear, and important. Light inner lines carry less visual force, so they remain secondary and may appear quieter or farther back.

The contrast between a strong outline and delicate interior marks creates hierarchy: the viewer reads the figure’s overall shape before studying its details. The inner lines do not disappear, but they do not compete equally with the contour. Thus the figure boundary looks strong while the inner details recede. Option A accurately describes this effect; the other choices deny the visual influence of line weight.

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