According to the Futurist manifesto, a(n) __________ is more beautiful than the Greek sculpture Victory of Samothrace.

a. newborn baby
b. airplane
c. speeding car
d. modern dancer
e. fired weapon


c. speeding car

a. Incorrect. The Futurists did not consider a newborn baby more beautiful than Victory of Samothrace.
b. Incorrect. The Futurists did not consider an airplane more beautiful than Victory of Samothrace.
c. Correct. The Futurists considered a speeding car more beautiful than Victory of Samothrace.
d. Incorrect. The Futurists did not consider a modern dancer more beautiful than Victory of Samothrace.
e. Incorrect. The Futurists did not consider a fired weapon more beautiful than Victory of Samothrace.

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