Which option preserves variety while maintaining unity among shapes?

Keeping similar round shapes with limited changes in size and colour

Unity and variety are design principles that can operate together. Unity means that shapes look related through a repeated form, colour family, outline, or visual character. Variety means that some features change, such as size, spacing, or colour intensity. A successful arrangement uses enough similarity for the shapes to belong together, while allowing enough difference to prevent monotony.

Similar round shapes with limited changes in size and colour achieve this balance. The repeated round quality creates unity, while the changes introduce variety. Completely unrelated shapes may create variety but lose visual connection. Making every shape identical creates unity but removes variety, and avoiding repetition gives no reliable basis for unity. Therefore option A is the best choice. It demonstrates controlled variation rather than sameness or disorder.

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