Which option correctly creates balance through shapes?

Balancing one large shape with several small shapes

Visual balance means that the shapes in a composition feel suitably distributed rather than making one side appear accidentally heavy. Artists can balance a large shape with several smaller shapes by considering their position, distance, colour, and visual weight. A group of small forms may together have enough presence to support a large form. Balance does not require every shape to be identical or perfectly symmetrical.

Choice A is correct because several small shapes can counter the visual weight of one large shape, especially when they are placed thoughtfully. Putting all large forms in one corner may make the composition feel heavy on that side. Erasing the main shape removes the intended structure, while random scattering has no controlled balance. The answer describes a useful principle, although the final result still depends on placement and the strength of each shape.

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