Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
A
replacing
B
inventing
C
preserving
D
counting
Explanation
Correct answer: C.
Choice C is the best answer. "Preserving" means "maintaining" or "keeping in good condition," so preserving the photographs means that audiences should be able to view them for a long time.
Why the other choices are wrong
Choice A
Choice A is incorrect. "Replacing" means "putting something new in place of" the photographs. Replacing the photos will make it so that audiences can’t view them at all.
Choice B
Choice B is incorrect. "Inventing" means "creating a new idea, process, or thing." The museum can’t invent photographs that already exist.
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect. Counting the photographs will not help audiences view them well into the future.