Which of the following inferences is best supported by the passage below (paragraph 6)?
Locke solicited pieces for his anthology that resonated with the themes of self-definition and self-expression of African Americans. Within the anthology, there were different expressions of what that meant. Some artists favored distinguishing themselves entirely from white culture, while others emulated the styles of white artists to gain acceptance or to demonstrate their ability to create art that was equally powerful. One of the successes of the collection is how well it represents some of the important and thoroughly debated ideas of the day.
Answer choices for the above question
A. There were differing opinions among African American artists regarding their relationship to white artists and white culture.
B. Locke asked contributors to the anthology to emulate white artists.
C. The anthology was bought by many white people.
D. African American artists were very competitive with one another.
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