What's a scrim?

A. a painted backdrop used to set locale
B. fabric draped across the stage to isolate action or conceal actors
C. a thin, gauzy piece of material stretched across a frame used for various purposes
D. a wooden or metal frame on which canvas has been stretched and then painted


Answer: C

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