"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.

Which choice best describes the function of the underlined question in the text as a whole?

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

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It represents a concern of computer animators who are more interested in creating unique backgrounds and lighting effects than realistic ones.

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It conveys the uncertainty among many computer animators about how to create realistic animations using current technology.

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It illustrates a reaction that audiences typically have to the appearance of characters created by computer animators.