While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:The Metropolitan Museum of Art is located in New York...
GMAT Expression of Ideas : (Expression) Questions
While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art is located in New York City.
- In 2018, the museum completed a major expansion of its contemporary art wing.
- The expanded wing can now display approximately 200 contemporary artworks simultaneously.
- This capacity represents the maximum number of pieces the available gallery space can accommodate.
- Exhibition capacity refers to the total number of artworks that can be properly displayed in a given space while maintaining appropriate viewing conditions.
The student wants to identify the number of contemporary artworks the museum can display. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
The Metropolitan Museum of Art houses approximately 200 contemporary artworks in its expanded wing.
Contemporary artworks have been displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art since the 2018 expansion was completed.
Exhibition capacity, such as that at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, refers to the total number of artworks that can be properly displayed in a given space.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art completed a major expansion of its contemporary art wing in 2018.
Step 1: Decode and Map the Passage
Part A: Create Passage Analysis Table
| Text from Passage | Analysis |
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| The Metropolitan Museum of Art is located in New York City. |
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| In 2018, the museum completed a major expansion of its contemporary art wing. |
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| The expanded wing can now display approximately 200 contemporary artworks simultaneously. |
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| This capacity represents the maximum number of pieces the available gallery space can accommodate. |
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| Exhibition capacity refers to the total number of artworks that can be properly displayed in a given space while maintaining appropriate viewing conditions. |
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Part B: Provide Passage Architecture & Core Elements
Main Point: The Metropolitan Museum of Art's expanded contemporary art wing can display approximately 200 artworks simultaneously, which represents its maximum exhibition capacity.
Argument Flow: The notes establish basic context about the Met and its 2018 expansion, then provide the specific capacity number (200 artworks), clarify this as the maximum possible, and conclude with a definition of exhibition capacity to explain the technical concept.
Step 2: Interpret the Question Precisely
This is a fill-in-the-blank question asking us to choose the best logical connector. The answer must create the right relationship between what comes before and after the blank.
Step 3: Prethink the Answer
- The right answer should state that the Metropolitan Museum can display approximately 200 contemporary artworks in its expanded wing, as this directly provides the numerical information the student needs
The Metropolitan Museum of Art houses approximately 200 contemporary artworks in its expanded wing.
✓ Correct
- Correct - Directly states the Met houses approximately 200 contemporary artworks in its expanded wing, perfectly matching the student's goal
Contemporary artworks have been displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art since the 2018 expansion was completed.
✗ Incorrect
- Incorrect - Only mentions timing (since 2018) but fails to identify the number
Exhibition capacity, such as that at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, refers to the total number of artworks that can be properly displayed in a given space.
✗ Incorrect
- Incorrect - Provides definition of exhibition capacity but doesn't give the specific number for the Metropolitan Museum
The Metropolitan Museum of Art completed a major expansion of its contemporary art wing in 2018.
✗ Incorrect
- Incorrect - States when expansion was completed but not the capacity number