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The board of the museum decided to sell several minor paintings from its collection to fund the purchase of a single masterpiece. Critics argue that this will reduce the overall diversity of the museum's collection. However, the masterpiece is a historically significant work that will attract far more visitors than the minor paintings ever did.
The argument above assumes that
- the diversity of a museum's collection is gauged chiefly by the sheer number of paintings it holds
- none of the minor paintings being sold carries any historical significance of its own
- the minor paintings will fetch enough at sale to cover the cost of the masterpiece
- drawing larger crowds matters more to the museum than preserving the breadth of its collection
- the masterpiece will retain its drawing power for many years after it is acquired
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