reasoning 8.12(2)

lihaolan

4. A work of architecture, if it is to be both inviting and functional for public use, must be unobtrusive, taking second place to the total environment. Modern architects, plagued by egoism, have violated this precept. They have let their strong personalities take over their work, producing buildings that are not functional for public use.　　Which one of the statements below follows logically from the statements in the passage？
　　（A） Unobtrusive architecture is both inviting and functional.
　　（B） Modern architects who let their strong personalities take over their work produce buildings that are not unobtrusive.
　　（C） An architect with a strong personality cannot produce buildings that functional well for the public.
　　（D） A work of architecture that takes second place to the environment functions well for public use.
　　（E） A work of architecture cannot simultaneously express its architect's personality and be functional for public use.
answer is B
However I think B is a mistaken negation. inviting and functional >unobtrusive .however  the answer is   personal>not functional>not unobtrusive.

玛莎丁丁

I was ALSO confused by this one! But I think we are both trapped by the "inviting and functional" logic and missed sth out.

Here is the explanation I googled which seems helpful. For your referrence.

“they lave let their strong personalities take over their work” (last sentence in the stimulus)
→ (implies that )
NOT [“Work of architecture is taking second place to total environment.” ]

The last sentence in the stimulus implies that modern artist have NOT let work take second place to environment; instead, they let their work take second place to their personalities. The essence is that ,

A(=unobtrusive) if and only if B (= taking second place to environment).
So if NOT B(=not taking second place to environment), then NOT A (=not unobtrusive).
That’s how we get the answer choice B.

玛莎丁丁

Let me know if you find some better explanation!

lihaolan

if it is to be both inviting and functional for public use, must be unobtrusive, taking second place to the total environment.
so we can know unobstrusive if and only if taking second place to the total environment.right?

玛莎丁丁

Yep, I think so