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The OA is B.


plsubbu, can you please write why B is more consise than A?
especially why none is better than no one?

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I agree that nothing is wrong with A. But B is more concise, it replaces no one with none. Hence I am going to go with B.
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I chose B as well.

I think 'none' and 'no one' are interchangeable but in this case, the use of "no one" changes the meaning of the sentence.

The sentence here is rhetorical, its NOT saying a PERSON can actually, physically dispute the merits of the art, but its more a modifying phrase that modifies the greatness of the paintings.

A) The use of 'no one' changes the meaning. It seems to say that no one can physically dispute the merits

B) The use of 'none' conveys the message across that merits of art are not disputable

Not sure if its too convincing but that's how I saw this sentence :panel
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I chose B as well.

I think 'none' and 'no one' are interchangeable but in this case, the use of "no one" changes the meaning of the sentence.

The sentence here is rhetorical, its NOT saying a PERSON can actually, physically dispute the merits of the art, but its more a modifying phrase that modifies the greatness of the paintings.

A) The use of 'no one' changes the meaning. It seems to say that no one can physically dispute the merits

B) The use of 'none' conveys the message across that merits of art are not disputable

Not sure if its too convincing but that's how I saw this sentence :panel


Well-done, buddy!!! :wink:

BTW, https://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=none
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TeHCM,

I think you are too good at this. I just went with B because none is more concise than no one....1 word vs. 2 because of my philosphy that you should always go with the shortest answer as along as it is gramatically and logically right. But I agree with your explanation. Good one.
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Sunshine,

This is a very good question..The answer choices are quite close.

Can you tell us whats the source ?

Also OE please ?
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TeHCM,

You have explained it nicely. :good

Regards,
Brajesh
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Thanks every one for discussing this question.

I really do not know the original source of this question. This is one of the questions I collected/stored from the webpage some time ago.


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Sunshine,

This is a very good question..The answer choices are quite close.

Can you tell us whats the source ?

Also OE please ?



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