During painting, white lead is added to paint and it acts as:

carrier

drier

pigment

base

Solution

Correct option is D

Base: - It forms the bulk of paint.
It determines the character of a paint and increase durability of the painted surface.
Examples: - White lead, Red lead, aluminium powder etc.

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