Read: "Some commentators greeted the announcement as a breakthrough; others noted that it simply restated existing policy." What is the difference between these views?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Whether the announcement contained anything new
- Step 1: One side sees novelty, the other sees repetition. Answer: Whether the announcement contained anything new. Why not the others: Whether the announcement was made in public at all, Whether the policy being announced already exists today and Whether the commentators who responded actually exist don't fit.
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