LSAT Question Stem

Which one of the following statements is most strongly supported by the information above? 

Logical Reasoning Question Type

This is a Most Strongly supported question. 

Correct Answer

The correct answer to this question is C. 

LSAT Question Complete Explanation

This question is a Most Strongly Supported (MSS) type, which means we need to find the answer choice that is most strongly supported by the information provided in the passage.

First, let's break down the passage. It states that Cézanne's art inspired the next generation of artists, specifically twentieth-century modernist creators of abstract art. Most experts consider Cézanne as an early modernist, but a small few, like Françoise Cachin, disagree with this categorization. Cachin believes that Cézanne's work is too often observed from a modern point of view.

Now, let's analyze each answer choice:

a) Cézanne's work is highly controversial.

This answer choice is incorrect because the passage only discusses a disagreement about Cézanne's categorization as an artist, not his work itself. Additionally, the disagreement is between most experts and a small few, which doesn't imply that it's "highly" controversial.

b) Cézanne was an early creator of abstract art.

This answer choice is incorrect because the passage states that Cézanne inspired the creators of abstract art, not that he himself created abstract art.

c) Cézanne's work helped to develop modernism.

This answer choice is correct because it paraphrases the first sentence of the passage. Cézanne's art inspired the next generation of artists, specifically twentieth-century modernist creators of abstract art, which means he helped develop modernism.

d) Modern art owes less to Cézanne than many experts believe.

This answer choice is incorrect because the passage does not provide enough information to determine if modern art owes less to Cézanne than many experts believe. The disagreement mentioned in the passage is about Cézanne's categorization, not the extent of his influence on modern art.

e) Cézanne's work tends to be misinterpreted as modernist.

This answer choice is incorrect because the passage states that most experts consider Cézanne as an early modernist, while only a small few disagree. The word "tends" implies that the majority of interpretations are misinterpretations, which is not supported by the passage.

Therefore, the correct answer is (c) Cézanne's work helped to develop modernism.