Question

art historians are uncertain whether a blonde woman, a 1520 oil painting by venetian artist palma vecchio, represents a goddess or a specific woman from vecchios time. the bouquet in her hand suggests to some that she represents flora, a roman goddess of spring. _, since palma often painted portraits of real venetian women, the truth remains unclear. which choice completes the text with the most logical transition? a accordingly b however c additionally d as a result

Explanation:

The first part suggests she might be a goddess, while the second part presents a counter - point that Palma often painted real women, creating a contrast. "However" is used to show such a contrast. "Accordingly" implies a result based on something, "Additionally" adds more of the same kind of information, and "As a result" indicates a cause - effect relationship. None of these fit the contrast in the text as well as "However".

Answer:

B. However