explain John’s disagreement with his friends

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Of all the photographs taken of him at his wedding there was one that John and his friends sharply disagreed about. His friends all said that this particular picture did not much resemble him, but John said that on the contrary it was the only photograph that did.
Which one of the following, if true, about the photograph most helps to explain John's disagreement with his friends?
(A) It, unlike the other photographs of John, showed him in the style of dress he and his friends usually wear rather than the formal clothes he wore at the ceremony.
(B) It was the only photograph taken of John at his wedding for which the photographer had used a flash.
(C) It was a black-and-white photograph, whereas the other photographs that showed John were mostly color photographs.
(D) It was unique in showing John's face reflected in a mirror, the photographer having taken the photograph over John's shoulder.
(E) It was one of only a few taken at the wedding that showed no one but John.

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by amitverma22 » Mon May 10, 2010 1:54 am
IMO the ans is D because the picture has to be unique.
Only a unique picture can create disagreement among John and his friends.
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by harshavardhanc » Mon May 10, 2010 1:56 am
thephoenix wrote:Of all the photographs taken of him at his wedding there was one that John and his friends sharply disagreed about. His friends all said that this particular picture did not much resemble him, but John said that on the contrary it was the only photograph that did.
Which one of the following, if true, about the photograph most helps to explain John's disagreement with his friends?
(A) It, unlike the other photographs of John, showed him in the style of dress he and his friends usually wear rather than the formal clothes he wore at the ceremony.
(B) It was the only photograph taken of John at his wedding for which the photographer had used a flash.
(C) It was a black-and-white photograph, whereas the other photographs that showed John were mostly color photographs.
(D) It was unique in showing John's face reflected in a mirror, the photographer having taken the photograph over John's shoulder.
(E) It was one of only a few taken at the wedding that showed no one but John.

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IMO D. John says that the picture in question is the only one which shows him the way he sees himself. Others disagree.

John sees himself daily in the mirror. Mirror changes the direction of every feature. For eg, if you consider his hair-parting, left will be shown as right.[/spoiler] Hence for John, picture shows him exactly as the way he views himself. However for others, everything is reversed.

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by paddle_sweep » Mon May 10, 2010 2:01 am
Even I am lost. Need the help of a expert. If I had to pick one, I will go for [spoiler]'D'.[/spoiler]

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by thephoenix » Mon May 10, 2010 2:08 am
oa is D
hey harsha u cracked it like a sherlock homes
good one
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