If a work of art is a counterfeit, which of the following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of counterfeit.

Question

A. It is made of valuable materials.
B. It is not cheaply or carelessly done.
C. It is not actually what it appears to be.
D. It is imaginative but bizarre in its design.

Answer 1

C. It is not actually what it appears to be.

A counterfeit work of art is designed to imitate or replicate the appearance of a genuine piece, but it is not an authentic or original work. Therefore, the defining characteristic of a counterfeit is that it misrepresents its true nature.