Question

Latex (water based) house paints have several advantages over oil-based paints. Latex quickly can be cleaned up with water, and doesn't peel when applied to damp wood. But the reduction or elimination of mercury compounds in latex paints has created problems with mildew and storage stability

What does this paragraph imply about oil-Based paints
A- they peel when applied to damp wood
B- they have problems with mildew
C- they don’t remain stable in storage
D- They dry more quickly than latex paints

Answer 1

The correct answer is A. They peel when applied to damp wood

Explanation

Implicit is a term that refers to everything that is understood to be included but without being expressed directly or explicitly. For example, if a person asks another to open the door implicitly, they are saying that the door is closed. According to or above, the text does not expressly say that oil-based paint peels when applied to wet wood. However, the text gives this implicit message by saying that "Latex (water based) house paints have several advantages over oil-based paints ... doesn't peel when applied to damp wood". Therefore, the correct answer is A. They peel when applied to damp wood.