What is art? People debate this question all the time. This is because society’s definition of art is confusing. For example, most of the items that one finds in an art museum should not be called “art.” These are merely historical artifacts that people—or museum curators—have paid money to acquire. True art, on the other hand, is never sold. Instead, if it is to be called “art,” it must be free. Likewise, a true artist will never sell his or her creations, because the artist knows that true art cannot be exchanged for money.
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Based on the passage, it is clear that the author wants readers to
A.
rethink the popular definition of art.
B.
avoid paying money to go to museums.
C.
create and sell their best artworks.
D.
donate historical artifacts to museums.