If an outer ring malfunctions, a ________ of the image is lost.

If an outer ring malfunctions, a ________ of the image is lost.

• A. Most superficial region
• B. Deeper horizontal band
• C. Deeper vertical band
• D. Center region

Answer: (B)

Think of the image as built from concentric rings, with each ring contributing a different directional detail to the final picture. The outer ring carries information that shapes a horizontal stripe deeper in the image’s structure. When that outer ring malfunctions, that horizontal band cannot be formed, so you lose that deeper horizontal band. If the center or a vertical feature were affected, different parts of the image would be impacted, not this horizontal band. So the strongest, most direct consequence of an outer-ring failure is the loss of the deeper horizontal band.

Think of the image as built from concentric rings, with each ring contributing a different directional detail to the final picture. The outer ring carries information that shapes a horizontal stripe deeper in the image’s structure. When that outer ring malfunctions, that horizontal band cannot be formed, so you lose that deeper horizontal band. If the center or a vertical feature were affected, different parts of the image would be impacted, not this horizontal band. So the strongest, most direct consequence of an outer-ring failure is the loss of the deeper horizontal band.