How is colour applied in the scumbling technique?

Correct answer: With light broken strokes using a dry or lightly loaded brush

Scumbling applies a thin, broken or semi-opaque layer over an existing colour, commonly using a dry or lightly loaded brush. Gaps between the strokes allow some of the lower layer to remain visible, producing a varied texture and light effect. Option A is correct. A watery application suggests a wash, a single thick layer suggests impasto, and dots alone describe stippling rather than scumbling.