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Which of the following statements would Percy Shelley, author of “A Defense of Poetry”, agree with?

AArt serves a particular worldly purpose.

BArtists are dangerous to social order.

CArtists serve to construct the foundations of culture.

DArt’s supreme function is to entertain the public.

Correct answer

C. Artists serve to construct the foundations of culture.

Explanation

The correct answer is Artists serve to construct the foundations of culture..

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