According to the text, many artists like working in pastels because ______.

a. the range of available colors are as wide as in paints
b. control is simpler than in any of the liquid media
c. pastels are easily blended
d. pastels are capable of showing brilliant color
e. all of these are correct


e. all of these are correct

a. Incorrect. While the range of available colors are as wide as in paints, this is not the complete answer.
b. Incorrect. While the control is simpler than in any of the liquid media, this is not the complete answer.
c. Incorrect. While pastels are easily blended, this is not the complete answer.
d. Incorrect. While pastels are capable of showing brilliant color, this is not the complete answer.
e. Correct. Pastels offered a number of advantages to artists.

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