Simplified shapes are called _______ shapes.

a. geometric
b. abstract
c. non-representational
d. non-objective
e. organic


b. abstract

a. Incorrect. While simplified shapes can have geometric lines, they can also have organic lines.
b. Correct. An abstract shape is a simplified shape that represents something.
c. Incorrect. On the contrary, simplified shapes specifically do refer to something and are, therefore, representational.
d. Incorrect. Non-objective is another term for non-representational, however, simplified shapes do represent something.
e. Incorrect. While a simplified shape can have organic lines, they can also have geometric lines.

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