What glaze practice enhances the appearance of a fruit tart and helps preserve moisture?

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Glazing a fruit tart provides a glossy finish and helps keep moisture in. By brushing on a thin glaze (often apricot or a light sugar glaze), the surface gets a bright, appealing shine that makes the tart look fresh and inviting. The glaze also forms a protective seal over the fruit, reducing moisture loss and slowing oxidation, which helps preserve moisture and keeps the crust from drying out or sogging too quickly. Choices that dry out the fruit, mask defects with chocolate, or increase moisture loss would worsen texture and flavor, not enhance appearance or moisture retention.