According to a new sociological theory, artists and musicians excel in their chosen field of endeavor only if they are naturally gifted or extremely diligent about practicing. In order to have time to be materially successful in one's professional life, the author of the theory claims, one must not undertake a creative pursuit unless one is naturally gifted at it. This injunction makes many assumptions, but does not presuppose that ___________________.
A. professionals who spend a great deal of time practicing their creative pursuit will not earn much money.
B. only people who are naturally creatively gifted can succeed both creatively and professionally.
C. a person cannot succeed professionally and succeed creatively at the same time.
D. time spent practicing a creative endeavor curtails one's ability to spend time pursuing professional success.
E. one should not pursue a creative field unless one intends to excel in it.
OA C
A. professionals who spend a great deal of time practicing their creative pursuit will not earn much money.
B. only people who are naturally creatively gifted can succeed both creatively and professionally.
C. a person cannot succeed professionally and succeed creatively at the same time.
D. time spent practicing a creative endeavor curtails one's ability to spend time pursuing professional success.
E. one should not pursue a creative field unless one intends to excel in it.
OA C
