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Problem

San Francisco is known for the colorful murals painted on many of its buildings. The densest collection of murals is found on Balmy Alley in the Mission District neighborhood. In the 1970s, Latina artists painted vivid scenes of community life on walls along this block. As the original murals have faded, later generations of artists have painted new ones over them. As a result, Balmy Alley has become a living showcase of San Francisco’s artistic spirit, with its murals reflecting changes in the cultural life of the city.

Which choice best states the main purpose of the text?

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Clue

The details and facts help to draw the main idea of the passage.

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Sumup

Please summarize Problem, Hint, Clue

Choices

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Choice-A

Choice A is wrong because the text doesn’t compare Balmy Alley to other mural areas.

Wrong To compare the Balmy Alley murals to other murals in San Francisco

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Choice-B

Choice B is correct because the passage focuses on Balmy Alley murals in San Francisco’s Mission District. It notes their origin in the 1970s, their changes over time as old ones faded and new ones appeared, and concludes that they represent the city’s artistic and cultural spirit. Thus, the text gives an overview of their history and significance.

Correct To offer an overview of the history and importance of the Balmy Alley murals

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Choice-C

Choice C is wrong because it notes fading murals but doesn’t call for preservation, instead stressing their role as a “living showcase.”

Wrong To urge people to protect the murals of San Francisco from decay

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Choice-D

Choice D is wrong because the text doesn’t cover the rise of mural painting citywide, only the 1970s origin of Balmy Alley murals.

Wrong To describe the rise of mural painting in San Francisco beginning in the 1970s

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Answer

Option

B

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Sumup

Please summarize choices