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[115]. Passage: Museums holding objects taken under colonial rule face demands for return from communities of origin. Supporters of return argue that sacred and funerary objects belong where they retain ritual meaning, and that holding them perpetuates an old injustice. Opponents argue that encyclopaedic museums preserve objects for a global public and fear a flood of claims. Recent practice seeks a middle course: provenance research, long-term loans, shared curation, and return where the claim is strong and the receiving institution can care for the object. Dialogue, not a single rule, is reshaping collections. According to the passage, which statement is true?

1.
The passage says this detail is irrelevant to its argument.
2.
The passage attributes this detail to a practice it criticises.
3.
Supporters argue sacred and funerary objects belong where they retain ritual meaning.
4.
The passage states the exact opposite of this detail.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3 : Supporters argue sacred and funerary objects belong where they retain ritual meaning.

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सही उत्तर Supporters argue sacred and funerary objects belong where they retain ritual meaning. है।

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This detail is stated in the passage; the distractors reverse or dismiss it.

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[115]. Passage: Museums holding objects taken under colonial rule face demands for return from communities of origin. Supporters of return argue that sacred and funerary objects belong where they retain ritual meaning, and that holding them perpetuates an old injustice. Opponents argue that encyclopaedic museums preserve objects for a global public and fear a flood of claims. Recent practice seeks a middle course: provenance research, long-term loans, shared curation, and return where the claim is strong and the receiving institution can care for the object. Dialogue, not a single rule, is reshaping collections. According to the passage, which statement is true?

1.
The passage says this detail is irrelevant to its argument.
2.
The passage attributes this detail to a practice it criticises.
3.
Supporters argue sacred and funerary objects belong where they retain ritual meaning.
4.
The passage states the exact opposite of this detail.

Correct Answer: Supporters argue sacred and funerary objects belong where they retain ritual meaning.

This detail is stated in the passage; the distractors reverse or dismiss it.

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