Question

question
clay used to make earthenware has a good ______: it is pliable and can be easily formed into almost any shape.

select an answer

a. brittleness
b. scumbling
c. plasticity
d. opacity

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Brittleness means a material is brittle (breaks easily), which contradicts the description of clay being pliable.
• Option B: Scumbling is a painting technique, not a property of clay relevant here.
• Option C: Plasticity refers to the ability of a material to be shaped or molded, which matches the clay being pliable and formable.
• Option D: Opacity is about how much light a material blocks, irrelevant to the clay's ability to be shaped.

Answer:

C. plasticity