The binder in tempera is usually _______.

a. gum arabic
b. wax
c. linseed oil
d. lime water
e. egg


e. egg
a. Incorrect. Gum arabic is used for watercolors.
b. Incorrect. Wax is used in encaustic painting.
c. Incorrect. Linseed oil is used in oil painting.
d. Incorrect. Lime water is not used as a binder in tempera painting.
e. Correct. Egg yolks are a powerful binding agent.

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