Which of the following is not soluble in water?

(a) oil-based paint
(b) salt
c) sugar

(a) oil-based paint

The correct answer is (a) oil-based paint. Oil-based paint is not soluble in water because it consists of pigments suspended in an oil-based medium, which does not mix with water. On the other hand, both salt (b) and sugar (c) are soluble in water, meaning they can dissolve in water.