In which situation does art become a form of social commentary?

When it reflects on a social problem, injustice, or idea

The governing concept is social commentary: art that observes, questions, criticizes, or draws attention to conditions affecting a community or society. An artwork may address inequality, discrimination, war, environmental damage, poverty, gender roles, or public attitudes through images, symbols, satire, narrative, or contrast. Option A is correct because it identifies the connection between artistic expression and a social issue or idea. Option B describes a technical measurement rather than a social message. Option C concerns physical access and does not define commentary, while option D removes the context that gives social criticism its meaning. The artwork need not offer a complete solution; raising awareness or encouraging reflection can itself be commentary.

This is a Class 9 Art Education question. Chapter: Introduction to Art. Topic: Art as a form of expression.