Question

instructions
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which meaning of restrained most closely matches its meaning in the passage (paragraph 9)?
the literature and other art of the ancient and classical periods is characterized by a formal and restrained style. a glance at any piece of classical
greek or roman art or architecture makes that style clear. it is perfectly balanced and symmetrical and hardly adorned, which can be seen in the
parthenon, a famous greek temple built in 480 b.c. classical artists strove to achieve an ideal, and therefore did not include excess features that
could throw the piece off balance or reveal any awkward human flaw.
a. adjective | unemotional
b. adjective | uninformative
c. adjective | reserved
d. adjective | unfriendly

Explanation:

The passage describes the classical style as formal and restrained, with artists striving for an ideal and avoiding excess. "Unemotional" (A) doesn't directly relate to restraint in the context of form and lack of excess features. "Uninformative" (B) is not relevant to the description of the style. "Unfriendly" (D) is also off - topic. "Reserved" (C) aligns with the idea of restraint as it implies holding back and not having excess, which matches the description of the classical style in the passage.

Answer:

C. adjective | reserved