| CAT 2024 Question Paper VARC Slot 1 Question 21.
Choose the correct option from below list
Read the below paragraph and answer the questions after reading paragraph and question is
"Which one of the following statements about art best captures the arguments made in the passage?"
(1)In the age of online subscription services, it is time to change our understanding of classic works of art being primarily immutable and easily available to the public
(2)As art is increasingly created, stored and distributed digitally, access to it is counterintuitively likely to be made more difficult by the rapid churn in technology and the whims of host platforms.
(3)Accepting retroactive changes to works of art is dangerous because it will encourage creators to not put enough effort into the original attempt, given that they can always edit or update their work later.
(4)Works of art belong to the cultural commons and hence must remain available in perpetuity, irrespective of who pays for access to them.
Answer:-(2)As art is increasingly created, stored and distributed digitally, access to it is counterintuitively likely to be made more difficult by the rapid churn in technology and the whims of host platforms.
Note:-The passage argues that, despite the advances in digital distribution and storage of films (via streaming services or digital purchases), access to art is becoming more fragile. It mentions how content can disappear from platforms, how digital files deteriorate over time, and how rights agreements can limit access based on geographical location. The idea that technology and platform control lead to difficulties in maintaining access captured in Option 2 | | |