Why did egyptian sculptors idealize rulers in their sculptur, History

Why did the Egyptian sculptors idealize rulers in their sculptures?

Answer

a) Imperfect representations were cause for the sculptors' executions
b) The rulers' perfection mirrored the perfection of the gods themselves
c) The grid on which sculptors based their work demanded standardization
d) Egyptian statues are generic and probably bear no resemblance to the person

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