The technological conservatism of art supply manufacturers is a reflec

conclusion:
Therefore, innovation in art supply technology is limited by what art critics and gallery owners accept as a proper medium of expression for artists.

negating option C ;
Professional artists do generate a strong demand for innovations that fall outside what is officially recognized as a standard medium for purposes of artistic creations.
IMO C

The technological conservatism of art supply manufacturers is a reflection of the kinds of demands they are trying to meet. The only customers who are seriously interested in purchasing new products are professional artists. Therefore, innovation in art supply technology is limited by what art critics and gallery owners accept as a proper medium of expression for artists.

Which of the following is an assumption made in drawing the conclusion above?

A. The market for cheap traditional art supplies cannot expand unless the market for new art products expands.

B. New art products are likely to be improved more as a result of technological innovations developed in small workshops than as a result of technical innovations developed in major manufacturing concerns.

C. Professional artists do not generate a strong demand for innovations that fall outside what is officially recognized as a standard medium for purposes of artistic creations.

D. The technological conservatism of art supply manufacturers results primarily from their desire to manufacture a product that can be sold without being altered to suit different national markets.

E. The critics and gallery owners who set standards for high-quality art do not keep themselves informed about innovations in art supplies.