Based on the texts, the author of Text 2 would most likely respond to Brandt's position by arguing that ____

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Text 1
When a historic building can no longer serve its original purpose, conservation architect Lena Brandt argues, the honest course is to preserve it as it was, even if that means it stands empty: a building altered for new uses stops being a record of its time.

Text 2
An empty building is a building that will not be maintained. The mills and chapels that survive are those that became flats, studios, and cafés; the ones kept 'as they were' were kept that way until they fell down. Use is not the enemy of preservation but its condition.

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A. preserving a building unaltered often leads to its loss, so adapting it is what actually keeps it standing.. 'Kept that way until they fell down'; 'use is … the condition' of preservation.

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B. historic buildings should be demolished. — Text 2 wants buildings to survive.

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C. altered buildings are more accurate records of their time. — Text 2 doesn't dispute that alteration changes the record; it argues survival matters more.

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D. empty buildings are cheaper to maintain. — Text 2 says empty buildings will not be maintained.

Craft and Structure practice question

Answer: A. preserving a building unaltered often leads to its loss, so adapting it is what actually keeps it standing.

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