Most commercial color printing is achieved using three primary colors and black.These primaries are ________.
A) red, yellow, and blue
B) red, green, and blue
C) cyan, magenta, and yellow
D) orange, green, and purple
E) yellow, green, and blue

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The primaries for color printing are cyan, magenta, and yellow, commonly referred to as CMY. When all three are combined, they create a range of colors for printing. Additionally, black (K) is often added to the mix to improve contrast and depth in the final printed product. This color model is known as CMYK. Option A is incorrect because red, yellow, and blue are the primary colors for subtractive color mixing, not additive color mixing, which is used in printing. Option B could possibly work for additive color mixing, but it is not commonly used in commercial printing. Option D and E are incorrect because they do not represent the commonly used primaries for color printing.

Most Commercial Color Printing Is Achieved Using Three Primary Colors