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A curator decides to display an eighteenth-century painting in a windowless room with controlled temperature and humidity. pick the answer that best describes the reasons for her choice:

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The reason for her choice is Ultraviolet rays will fade the paint pigment and high temperature and humidity will damage the paint.
the Frequency of the ultraviolet rays would break down the chemical bonds that construct the color of painting oil. Humidity would also cover the painting with moisture that would lead to discolorization.
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