Re: In noting that critical and popular opinions about Lis art coincided,
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25 Dec 2023, 09:49
The answers are B and C.
The sentence talks about Chuang's observation regarding the alignment of critical and popular opinions about Li's art. Chuang is acknowledging or considering the presence of an exception to her general theory of art criticism, which suggests that critics' views usually do not align with those of the general public.
B. conceded: This word means to admit or acknowledge something reluctantly. In this context, it fits well as it implies that Chuang is acknowledging or accepting the existence of an exception to her theory, albeit perhaps not entirely willingly or easily.
C. acknowledged: This word means to recognize the existence or truth of something. It aligns perfectly with the context of Chuang recognizing or accepting the presence of an exception to her theory based on the alignment of critical and popular opinions about Li's art.
Both words convey the idea that Chuang recognizes or accepts the presence of an exception to her general theory of art criticism based on the observed alignment of critical and popular opinions about Li's art.