On what basis did a Cincinnati jury acquit the Cincinnati Contemporary Arts Center and its director of obscenity in showing an exhibition of Robert Mapplethorpe' s work?

a) The work possessed "serious artistic value."
b) The controversial work was removed from the exhibition.
c) The work was not controversial.
d) The exhibition was cancelled.


Answer: a

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