Contrast

Correct answer: A. More intense and distinct

Explanation: The governing concept is simultaneous contrast, a perceptual effect rather than physical colour mixing. When green is viewed beside its complementary red background, the visual system may increase the apparent saturation and separation of the green, making it look more vivid and distinct. Option A is correct. The green does not chemically change into yellow or grey, and the effect is not simply reduced visibility.

Correct answer: A. More intense and cooler

Explanation: The governing concept is simultaneous contrast, a perceptual effect in which a colour is influenced by the colour surrounding it. Red-orange is warm and broadly complementary to blue-green, so the blue-green may appear cooler and more saturated or intense beside it. It does not physically turn yellow or neutral grey. Hence option A correctly describes the likely visual effect.

Correct answer: A. Simultaneous colour contrast

Explanation: The governing principle is simultaneous colour contrast, a perceptual effect in which surrounding hues influence how a colour is seen. A patch with the same physical value may appear lighter, darker, warmer, cooler, or more saturated beside different backgrounds because the eye judges colour relationally. Physical mixing changes the paint itself, while brush control concerns application and drying concerns a later material change. Since the difference is caused by context, option A is correct.

Correct answer: B. Value contrast

Explanation: The governing design concept is contrast, especially contrast of value. Two colours may have different hues but still possess similar lightness and darkness, causing their shapes to merge visually. Checking value contrast helps determine whether the title is sufficiently separated from its background. Paper thickness, brush length, and water temperature do not normally establish title readability. Hue contrast can support legibility, but it cannot replace adequate value separation.