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What term describes the addition of gray to a color?

  1. Hue

  2. Saturation

  3. Shade

  4. Tone

The correct answer is: Hue

The correct term that describes the addition of gray to a color is "Hue." In color theory, hue refers to the pure spectrum colors without any black or white added to them. When gray is added to a hue, it shifts towards a more muted or desaturated version of that color. The other options are not correct in this context: - Saturation refers to the intensity or purity of a color, not the addition of gray. - Shade typically refers to a darker version of a color achieved by adding black. - Tone usually refers to the lightness or darkness of a color achieved by adding gray to it.