单选题 The author introduces Abstract Expressionist painters in order to ______.

A、 set forth an analogy between the Abstract Expressionist painters and classical Modernist painters
B、 provide a contrast against serious contemporary photographers
C、 provide an explanation of why serious photography, like other Contemporary visual forms, not and should not pretend to be an art
D、 provide an example of artists who, like serious contemporary photographers, disavowed traditionally accepted aims of modem art

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】第三段举Abstract Expressionist painters的例子进行类比，表明contemporary photographers不应该认为photography是一门艺术，选项B正确。