MCAT Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills Question 94: Answer and Explanation

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Question: 94

1. Which of Stravinsky's learning experiences or observations is most inconsistent with the author's statement in the last paragraph that the most notable creators are almost always perfectionists?

  • A. Orchestration techniques learned while working with Rimsky-Korsakov
  • B. Lessons learned from Diaghilev and involvement in the ensemble
  • C. The need to engage in protracted political battles
  • D. The observation that "the more constraints one imposes, the more one frees one's self of the chains that shackle the spirit"

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

C This is a Retrieval question.

A: No. This item is mentioned in paragraph 5.

B: No. This item is mentioned in paragraph 4.

C: Yes. While a crumpled boarding pass is mentioned in paragraph 2, this is a hypothetical example and not tied explicitly to the relationship.

D: No. This item is mentioned in paragraph 4.

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