A television commercial shows a car driving on a curvy road. The camera pans out to show the car zooming around the curves and then zooms in to show both the exterior and the interior of the car close up. In terms of message characteristics influencing comprehension, the car represents the _____ in the advertisement.
A) ground
B) focal point
C) figure
D) source
E) primary element

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The car is the main subject of the advertisement, and therefore represents the figure, which is the main focus of attention in an image. The camera angles and zooming techniques used to highlight the car's features further emphasize its role as the figure in the advertisement.

A Television Commercial Shows a Car Driving on a Curvy