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Definitely D.
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The OA is (D) but I picked (C) :(

Can someone explain to me why C isn't a good answer? Thanks.
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The OA is (D) but I picked (C) :(

Can someone explain to me why C isn't a good answer? Thanks.


(C)The highest quality reproductions are made close to the time of the original painting

There is no evidence in the passage to substantiate (C). Just because the "older" method of production is "better" doesn't make it the "best". And there is a possibility there is a third method out there that could be the "best". The passage only mentioned two. The rest cannot be inferred.

Remember, a trap in English language is that when you compare TWO things, one can be "better" than the other. But to be the "best", you have to have at least THREE things.
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Thanks for the thorough explaination!
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The OA is (D) but I picked (C) :(

Can someone explain to me why C isn't a good answer? Thanks.

(C)The highest quality reproductions are made close to the time of the original painting

There is no evidence in the passage to substantiate (C). Just because the "older" method of production is "better" doesn't make it the "best". And there is a possibility there is a third method out there that could be the "best". The passage only mentioned two. The rest cannot be inferred.

Remember, a trap in English language is that when you compare TWO things, one can be "better" than the other. But to be the "best", you have to have at least THREE things.


Well said!!



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