Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered...

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 9 to 14.

CAN AI REPLACE THE ARTIST?

What springs to (9) ________ when we think of the arts? (10) ________ a painting by Monet, a novel by Jane Austen, or even a Beatles album – all created by humans. But today, artificial intelligence is stepping into this space, and many artists feel threatened. Although AI can’t paint on canvas, it can generate impressive images (11) ________ closely resemble real artworks. As a result, many people are now questioning what the future holds for art (12) ________ by human hands. Airbrush artists, for example, worry that AI might replace them or (13) ________ their style. If a machine can create something that looks like a Picasso, why would someone buy the (14) ________?

(Adapted from Harvard Gazette)

Question 9:

A. blow B. taste C. mind D. soul