Every year, thousands of students graduate from fine art

[BTGmoderatorDC]

Every year, thousands of students graduate from fine art programs conducted by schools all over the country. Most art galleries and museums, however, only lend about 1% of their exhibit space to unknown contemporary artists. It is clear that a successful career as an artist is more like a fantasy than a possible achievement.

Which of the following, if true, casts the most doubt on the argument's conclusion?


A) Fine art programs have always been popular because they offer students a true opportunity to express themselves.

B) Although some art galleries are government institutions, many are private companies that operate in a similar way to ordinary retailers.

C) The development of the Internet, and communications technology in general, has created a constant need for talented artists of all kinds.

D) Last year, 61% of people under the age of 30 who filed for unemployment benefits had degrees in the fine arts.

E) Because today's art market is a global one, individual artists must compete with thousands of others from all over the world, if they are to become successful.

OA C

Source: Economist Gmat

[deloitte247]

We need to find an alternative to the argument's conclusion.
Premise: Thousands of students graduate from fine art programs conducted by schools all over the country.
Conclusion: Having a successful career as an artist is more like a fantasy than a possible achievement.

OPTION A - INCORRECT
We are not concerned about the popularity of fine art programs.

OPTION B - INCORRECT
This doesn't doubt the conclusion to the argument either as a government institution or private company, it does not cast doubt to the impossible successful achievement as an artist.

OPTION C - CORRECT
If true, it means that artist can have a successful career as artists through the use of the internet instead of lending space in art galleries and museums.

OPTION D - INCORRECT
This shows the percentage of unsuccessful artists after getting a degree in fine arts.

OPTION E - INCORRECT
If true, it doesn't provide a remedy to the 1% exhibition space allocated to unknown contemporary artists.

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