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A passage says heat or electricity thickens titanium's oxide layer, turning it vivid colors. Why do artists use titanium?
It can take on a variety of colors.
- It can take on a variety of colors ✔
- It is transparent
- It makes its own heat
Why: The passage says artists thicken the oxide layer to turn the metal many colors. The oxide is transparent and heat is applied by the artist, so the other choices twist the details.
Huh, didn't know that: Detail questions are answered by finding the exact sentence in the passage, not by outside knowledge.
Why did the metal go to art school? It wanted to find its true colors.
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Answer: It can take on a variety of colors. The passage says artists thicken the oxide layer to turn the metal many colors. The oxide is transparent and heat is applied by the artist, so the other choices twist the details.
- Paragraph Comprehension Sample Questions | Official ASVAB www.officialasvab.com/paragraph-comprehension-pc
By using heat or electricity, an artist can thicken the oxide layer and thereby turn the metal a range of vivid colors.
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