To create a smaller scale drawing of the original photograph with dimensions of 6 inches by 4 inches, we need to maintain the same aspect ratio while reducing the size.
The original aspect ratio can be expressed as:
- Width: 6 inches
- Height: 4 inches
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The first option, 1.5 inches by 1 inch, gives an aspect ratio of 1.5:1, which doesn’t match the original ratio of 3:2.
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The second option, 2 inches by 1 inch, also gives an aspect ratio of 2:1, which is not the same as the original.
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The third option, 1 inch by 0.5 inches, has an aspect ratio of 2:1, which again does not match the original.
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The last option, 12 inches by 8 inches, is actually a larger size, not smaller.
None of the options provided correctly maintain the same aspect ratio of 3:2 for a smaller version.
However, if we consider the requirement for a smaller scale version while ensuring to maintain proportionality, one suitable smaller print could be 3 inches by 2 inches, which isn’t listed in your responses but exemplifies the correct reduction while preserving the aspect ratio.
From the given options, it would seem none are valid smaller scale versions of the original photograph dimensions.