Comparison of Pixel Replication to Interpolation
Figure
1 (replication)
Figure
2 (interpolation)
There is a slight difference around the edges of the oval. The interpolation scheme adds additional intensity levels at the edges. This effect is more noticeable in the images below.
Figure 3 (replication)
Figure 4 (interpolation)
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6 (interpolation)
The two images do not appear noticeably different.