Encaustic painting uses _____ as a binder.

a. linseed oil
b. wax
c. plaster
d. polymer
e. gum arabic


b. wax

a. Incorrect. Linseed oil is a binder in oil painting.
b. Correct. Encaustic paintings use wax as a binder.
c. Incorrect. Encaustic painting does not use plaster as a binder.
d. Incorrect. Encaustic painting does not use polymer as a binder
e. Incorrect. Encaustic painting does not use gum arabic as a binder.

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