Question

man whose gift lay in new directions should measure up or down to stereotyped and fossilized standards. for all of this there can be only hearty praise. but this does not in the least mean that the extremists whose paintings and pictures were represented are entitled to any praise, save, perhaps, that they have helped to break fetters. probably in any reform movement, any progressive movement, in any movement, any penalty for avoiding the commonplace is a liability to extravagance. it is vitally necessary to move forward and to shake off the dead hand, often the fossilized dead hand, of the reactionaries; and yet we have to face the fact that there is apt to be a lunatic fringe. reread the final paragraph of the passage, on pages 6 - 7. which premise does this paragraph most support? whenever people create something positive, there are those who will try to destroy it. leaders of any new social movement should make sure that those who represent the movement conform to certain ideals. anytime people engage in progressive change, there are bound to be individuals who take things too far. when it comes to art, works that are appealing to

Explanation:

The passage discusses progressive movements having extremists and the need to move forward while dealing with the "dead - hand" of reactionaries. It implies that in progressive change, there are those who overstep. The third option aligns with this idea as it states that in progressive change, there are bound to be individuals who take things too far.

Answer:

Anytime people engage in progressive change, there are bound to be individuals who take things too far.