Which option balances clarity and complexity in shape-based design?

Keeping main silhouette clear while adding controlled inner detail shapes

The governing concept is controlled visual complexity. Clarity requires that the viewer can quickly read the main subject or silhouette; complexity adds interest through variation and internal information without destroying that basic reading. Option A is correct because a clear outer silhouette establishes identity, while limited and organized inner shapes provide detail, rhythm, or visual richness. Option B creates noise through uncontrolled repetition and competes with the main form. Option C weakens the primary contour, and Option D removes the cues needed for recognition. The balance is not achieved by using the maximum number of shapes; it comes from hierarchy, restraint, and a clear relationship between the outer form and its internal details.

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