Which statement about mats and moisture is true?

Which statement about mats and moisture is true?

• A. When a mat becomes wet, it tightens and pulls more on the skin
• B. Moisture makes mats disappear
• C. Wet mats become loose easily
• D. Wet mats are unaffected by moisture

Answer: (A)

Moisture changes how tangled hair behaves. When a mat gets wet, the hairs swell and the fibers grip each other more tightly, reducing slip between strands. That binding makes the mat hold its shape and press more firmly against the skin, so it tightens and can pull on the skin as you try to work it free. This is why a wet mat often feels tighter and is more uncomfortable to remove than a dry one. Moisture doesn’t cause mats to disappear or loosen; in fact, wet mats tend to resist detangling and stay or become tighter, not looser.

Moisture changes how tangled hair behaves. When a mat gets wet, the hairs swell and the fibers grip each other more tightly, reducing slip between strands. That binding makes the mat hold its shape and press more firmly against the skin, so it tightens and can pull on the skin as you try to work it free. This is why a wet mat often feels tighter and is more uncomfortable to remove than a dry one. Moisture doesn’t cause mats to disappear or loosen; in fact, wet mats tend to resist detangling and stay or become tighter, not looser.