Some martial artists study modern grappling styles in an effort to learn about a lost Korean grappling style known as Yusul. This pursuit, however, is ultimately futile due to the enormous variation within modern grappling styles. In fact, all grappling styles known to martial artists have incorporated at least some elements of other, non-grappling styles into their execution.
Which of the following, if true, would most weaken the criticism of the martial artists' pursuit?
(A) All grappling styles, whether ancient or modern, have common elements absent in other, non-grappling styles. correct
(B) Most ancient grappling styles have either been lost or transformed into other fighting styles.
(C) All martial artists study some type of modern fighting style.
(D) Many martial artists who study modern grappling styles do not conclude anything about ancient grappling styles from their studies.
(E) Even those modern grappling styles that have not incorporated elements of other fighting techniques differ from Yusul in significant ways.
Please post your reasoning as well ?
Which of the following, if true, would most weaken the criticism of the martial artists' pursuit?
(A) All grappling styles, whether ancient or modern, have common elements absent in other, non-grappling styles. correct
(B) Most ancient grappling styles have either been lost or transformed into other fighting styles.
(C) All martial artists study some type of modern fighting style.
(D) Many martial artists who study modern grappling styles do not conclude anything about ancient grappling styles from their studies.
(E) Even those modern grappling styles that have not incorporated elements of other fighting techniques differ from Yusul in significant ways.
Please post your reasoning as well ?
