alleryClay in the plastic state holds roughly how much moisture?
AAbout 2 percent
BAbout 5 percent
CAbout 20 percent
DAbout 60 percent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. About 20 percent
1. Plastic clay is soft enough to shape.
2. It has around 20 percent moisture and can be shaped without cracking.
3. Far less water would crack it; far more would make it a slop.
_Source: Wikipedia, Pottery, Drying_
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