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How does an artist create fine lines in an etching

A. drawing whith a pencil
B. soaking carving in an acid bath
C. rearranging he movable type
D. using a brayer and ink,

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Using an acid bath allows ink to sit in a line, so the correct answer should be B. A pencil can be used with transfer paper to get an image over the etching plate, but drawing doesn't actually etch fine lines in. C is incorrect and D is not a tool for fine line etching.
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