Despite the _ of the material with which he worked, many of Tiffany's glass masterpieces have survived for more than seventy years.
Correct answer: D. Fragility
- A. Beauty
- B. Translucence
- C. Abundance
- D. Fragility
Explanation
The sentence is highlighting the surprising longevity of Tiffany's glass masterpieces, despite the fragile nature of the material (glass). This implies that one would expect glass to be delicate and prone to breaking, but Tiffany's works have endured for over seventy years.
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