Which Photoshop tool allows corrections without sampling first?

• A. Spot Healing Brush Tool
• B. Healing Brush Tool
• C. Clone Stamp Tool
• D. Patch Tool

Answer: (A)

You’re being tested on automatic corrections that don’t require you to pick a source point first. The Spot Healing Brush Tool is designed to fix small imperfections by sampling from the surrounding pixels on the fly as you brush, so you don’t have to manually designate a source. This makes it ideal for quick blemish removal, dust spots, or minor texture issues because Photoshop blends in texture, tone, and color from nearby areas automatically.

Other tools in the list require you to establish a source before applying the correction. The Healing Brush Tool needs you to Alt/Option-click to set a sample point, then brush to apply it. The Clone Stamp Tool copies pixels exactly from a chosen source without automatic blending. The Patch Tool requires selecting an area and then dragging to a source region to blend. Since the question emphasizes corrections without sampling first, the Spot Healing Brush Tool is the best fit.