It is by no means ______ blank to recognize the influence of Dutch painter Hieronymus Bosch on Ali Banisadr’s paintings;

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It is by no means ______ blank to recognize the influence of Dutch painter Hieronymus Bosch on Ali Banisadr&rsquo;s paintings; indeed, Banisadr himself cites Bosch as an inspiration. However, some scholars have suggested that the ancient Mesopotamian poem Epic of Gilgamesh may have had a far greater impact on Banisadr&rsquo;s work. Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

Accepted Answer

Choice C is the best answer because it most logically completes the sentence about the influences on Banisadr&rsquo;s work. In context, &ldquo;It is by no means&rdquo; followed by &ldquo;unimportant&rdquo; conveys how it is relevant to recognize Bosch&rsquo;s influence on Banisadr. The text points out that the artist himself cites Bosch as an inspiration, and then goes on to claim that The Epic of Gilgamesh has had a more significant influence than Bosch. Choice A is incorrect because &ldquo;substantial,&rdquo; which means weighty or meaningful, incorrectly suggests that it wouldn&rsquo;t be meaningful to acknowledge Bosch&rsquo;s influence on Banisadr. The phrase &ldquo;indeed, Banisadr himself cites Bosch as an inspiration&rdquo; doesn&rsquo;t support this suggestion. Choice B is incorrect because &ldquo;satisfying,&rdquo; which means pleasing, incorrectly suggests that it wouldn&rsquo;t be pleasing to acknowledge Bosch&rsquo;s influence on Banisadr. The phrase &ldquo;indeed, Banisadr himself cites Bosch as an inspiration&rdquo; doesn&rsquo;t support this suggestion. Choice D is incorrect because &ldquo;appropriate,&rdquo; which means suitable, incorrectly suggests that it wouldn&rsquo;t be proper to acknowledge Bosch&rsquo;s influence on Banisadr. The phrase &ldquo;indeed, Banisadr himself cites Bosch as an inspiration&rdquo; doesn&rsquo;t support this suggestion.

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