If the image seems stretched, your computer's display may not be set to the default _____.

• A. Refresh rate
• B. Resolution
• C. Color depth
• D. Brightness

Answer: (B)

When an image looks stretched, the display isn’t set to its native, or default, resolution. The default resolution is the number of pixels the monitor is designed to show without scaling. If you choose a different resolution, the system scales the image to fit the screen, which often changes the aspect ratio and makes things appear stretched or squished. That’s why selecting the recommended or native resolution keeps the image proportions correct.

Other options don’t affect how the image is scaled to fit the screen: refresh rate changes how often the image is updated per second, color depth changes how many colors can be displayed, and brightness adjusts how bright the image appears. To fix stretching, set the display to the monitor’s native resolution (and matching aspect ratio).