Question

“how lifelike are they?” many computer animators prioritize this question as they strive to create ever more realistic environments and lighting. generally, while characters in computer - animated films appear highly exaggerated, environments and lighting are carefully engineered to mimic reality. but some animators, such as pixar’s sanjay patel, are focused on a different question. rather than asking first whether the environments and lighting they’re creating are convincingly lifelike, patel and others are asking whether these elements reflect their films’ unique stories.
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which choice best describes the function of the underlined question in the text as a whole?
a it reflects a primary goal that many computer animators have for certain components of the animations they produce.
b it represents a concern of computer animators who are more interested in creating unique backgrounds and lighting effects than realistic ones.
c it conveys the uncertainty among many computer animators about how to create realistic animations using current technology.
d it illustrates a reaction that audiences typically have to the appearance of characters created by computer animators.

Explanation:

• Option A: The text says many computer animators prioritize the question “How lifelike are they?” as they aim for realistic environments/lighting. So the question reflects their primary goal for those animation components.
• Option B: The animators focused on the question are interested in realism (environments/lighting mimic reality), not “more interested in unique backgrounds... than realistic ones”, so B is wrong.
• Option C: The text shows animators are striving to create realistic elements, not uncertain about using technology, so C is wrong.
• Option D: The question is from animators, not audiences’ reaction to characters, so D is wrong.

Answer:

A. It reflects a primary goal that many computer animators have for certain components of the animations they produce.