Question

a journalist and well - respected art critic of nineteenth - century britain, lady elizabeth rigby eastlake did not hesitate to publish reviews that went against popular opinion. one of her most divisive works was an essay questioning the idea of photography as an emerging medium for fine art: in the essay, eastlake —— that the value of photographs was informational rather than creative. which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase? a. exposed b. asserted c. discovered d. doubted

Explanation:

The context shows that Eastlake was not afraid to express her views in reviews. "Asserted" means to state a fact or belief firmly and confidently, which fits the idea that she put forward her opinion against the popular view about photography as fine - art in the essay. "Exposed" usually means to make something visible or reveal something hidden; "discovered" is about finding something new; "doubted" means to be uncertain or have reservations. None of these other words fit the context as well as "asserted".

Answer:

B. asserted