When Celia Tried to Make Use of Old Cans of Paint

question 143

Multiple Choice

When Celia tried to make use of old cans of paint by mixing them,she had expected to end up with a dramatic and bold hybrid color but instead the mixture became darker and darker in color.The colors were lost because mixing paints results in ___.

• A)wavelengths that are reflected but cancelled out
• B)more wavelengths being absorbed
• C)less light being emitted from the mixture
• D)subtractive effects