单选题 How do those of an aristocracy and those of a democracy differ in the use of their imaginations?

A、 For those of an aristocracy, the imagination is boundless, and for those of a democracy, the imagination is used to reach realistic goals.
B、 For those of an aristocracy, the imagination is used to reach realistic goals, and for those of a democracy, the imagination is boundless.
C、 For those of an aristocracy, the imagination is boundless, and for those of a democracy, the imagination is used to reach unrealistic goals.
D、 For those of an aristocracy, the imagination is bound to be practical, and for those of a democracy, the imagination is used to reach realistic goals.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】根据第四段第一句the taste for ideal beauty．．． are never so intense or so diffused among a democratic as among an aristocratic people，可知A项为正确答案。