Information and IdeasEasy–MediumStated reason for a colour choice
Information and Ideas practice question
The lifeboat station's doors are painted bright orange, not for decoration but because the crew found that in fog and at dusk orange was the colour they could see from farthest out on the water.
According to the text, why are the doors painted orange?
- A. Because orange is visible from far out at sea in poor light.Correct
- B. Because orange paint is cheapest.
- C. Because the station's founder liked the colour.
- D. Because regulations require it.
Answer: A. Because orange is visible from far out at sea in poor light.
The text states it: visible from farthest out in fog and at dusk.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Because orange paint is cheapest.
- Cost is not mentioned.
- C. Because the station's founder liked the colour.
- The founder is not mentioned.
- D. Because regulations require it.
- No regulation is mentioned.
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