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The Copper Butterfly, an unsigned classical painting, was carbon dated to ascertain its age, previously estimated at 520 years. Manuscripts from that time reveal that one of two possible artists must be responsible for the painting's creation. One of the artists died one week after the painting had been commissioned while the other died 13 years later. Because in those days oil paintings usually took a long time to complete, it was probably the artist who died later who painted the Copper Butterfly.
Which of the following, if true, most strongly supports the hypothesis that the Copper Butterfly was painted by the artist who died later?
A. The artist who died later was murdered whereas the artist who died earlier passed away after contracting a disease that was plaguing the area.
B. The artist who died earlier completed a different oil painting one week before the Copper Butterfly was commissioned.
C. The oil paint used 520 years ago was produced by the artists themselves for each painting, in a chemical reaction that took eleven days to prepare.
D. The artist who painted the Copper Butterfly did not paint another picture for the person who commissioned it.
E. The artist who died earlier was known for leaving his paintings unsigned.
Which of the following, if true, most strongly supports the hypothesis that the Copper Butterfly was painted by the artist who died later?
A. The artist who died later was murdered whereas the artist who died earlier passed away after contracting a disease that was plaguing the area.
B. The artist who died earlier completed a different oil painting one week before the Copper Butterfly was commissioned.
C. The oil paint used 520 years ago was produced by the artists themselves for each painting, in a chemical reaction that took eleven days to prepare.
D. The artist who painted the Copper Butterfly did not paint another picture for the person who commissioned it.
E. The artist who died earlier was known for leaving his paintings unsigned.
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Question Stem: Which of the following, if true, most strongly supports the hypothesis that the Copper Butterfly was painted by the artist who died later?
Only Option C says that the it needs 11days to prepare for the paintings but the 1st artist died after seven days of the commissioning i.e. initiation of the painting.
Hence, it must be the second artist who have painted The Copper Butterfly
Question Stem: Which of the following, if true, most strongly supports the hypothesis that the Copper Butterfly was painted by the artist who died later?
Only Option C says that the it needs 11days to prepare for the paintings but the 1st artist died after seven days of the commissioning i.e. initiation of the painting.
Hence, it must be the second artist who have painted The Copper Butterfly
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Conclusion: The Copper Butterfly was probably painted by the artist who died later (Artist 2).
Premise:
- Artist 1 died one week (7 days) after the painting was commissioned.
- Artist 2 died 13 years later.
- Oil paintings usually take a long time to complete.
Task: Select the option that most strongly supports the conclusion that Artist 2 painted it.
Option Evaluation
A. The artist who died later was murdered whereas the artist who died earlier passed away after contracting a disease that was plaguing the area.
Incorrect: The cause of death has no bearing on whether either artist had the time or capability to complete the painting.
B. The artist who died earlier completed a different oil painting one week before the Copper Butterfly was commissioned.
Incorrect: This might suggest Artist 1 was capable of painting, but it doesn't give concrete evidence about whether Artist 1 could finish this specific painting within the 7-day window before dying. It's too weak compared to C.
C. The oil paint used 520 years ago was produced by the artists themselves for each painting, in a chemical reaction that took eleven days to prepare.
Correct: This provides a decisive, logistical elimination! Artist 1 died just one week (7 days) after the commission. Since preparing the paint alone required eleven days, Artist 1 literally could not have even finished preparing the paint before dying, making it physically impossible for them to have painted it. This heavily strengthens the hypothesis that Artist 2 (who lived 13 years later) was the creator.
D. The artist who painted the Copper Butterfly did not paint another picture for the person who commissioned it.
Incorrect: This is irrelevant to the timeline or the identity of which of the two specific artists painted it.
E. The artist who died earlier was known for leaving his paintings unsigned.
Incorrect: The passage already states that The Copper Butterfly is an unsigned painting. Knowing that Artist 1 often left paintings unsigned does not help prove who painted this specific work within the tight 7-day window.
Premise:
- Artist 1 died one week (7 days) after the painting was commissioned.
- Artist 2 died 13 years later.
- Oil paintings usually take a long time to complete.
Task: Select the option that most strongly supports the conclusion that Artist 2 painted it.
Option Evaluation
A. The artist who died later was murdered whereas the artist who died earlier passed away after contracting a disease that was plaguing the area.
Incorrect: The cause of death has no bearing on whether either artist had the time or capability to complete the painting.
B. The artist who died earlier completed a different oil painting one week before the Copper Butterfly was commissioned.
Incorrect: This might suggest Artist 1 was capable of painting, but it doesn't give concrete evidence about whether Artist 1 could finish this specific painting within the 7-day window before dying. It's too weak compared to C.
C. The oil paint used 520 years ago was produced by the artists themselves for each painting, in a chemical reaction that took eleven days to prepare.
Correct: This provides a decisive, logistical elimination! Artist 1 died just one week (7 days) after the commission. Since preparing the paint alone required eleven days, Artist 1 literally could not have even finished preparing the paint before dying, making it physically impossible for them to have painted it. This heavily strengthens the hypothesis that Artist 2 (who lived 13 years later) was the creator.
D. The artist who painted the Copper Butterfly did not paint another picture for the person who commissioned it.
Incorrect: This is irrelevant to the timeline or the identity of which of the two specific artists painted it.
E. The artist who died earlier was known for leaving his paintings unsigned.
Incorrect: The passage already states that The Copper Butterfly is an unsigned painting. Knowing that Artist 1 often left paintings unsigned does not help prove who painted this specific work within the tight 7-day window.
