What is a limitation of SVG files?

• A. Not photo realistic despite having very small file sizes.
• B. Files are always large in size.
• C. Not supported by modern browsers.
• D. Always lossy compression.

Answer: (A)

SVGs are vector graphics, meaning images are built from mathematical shapes and paths rather than a grid of pixels. This makes them scale cleanly at any size and often keeps file sizes small for simple visuals like logos or icons. The limit is that they aren’t photo realistic because recreating photographic detail with vector shapes is impractical; photographs rely on countless pixels and subtle color variations that are hard to replicate with vectors. For true photos, raster formats like JPEG or PNG are typically used instead. Modern browsers widely support SVG, and its data is not inherently lossy—compression is usually lossless, especially when served with gzip or similar.