单选题What is the function of the underlined portion of sentence 12 (reproduced below)?However, despite the rock music and modern slang, starving artists were still starving artists and greedy landlords were still greedy landlords: the musical was a huge success.ATo demonstrate that all cultures use modern slangBTo focus on the tribulations of starving artists who cannot pay their rentCTo convey that there are certain constants in cultures, regardless of their eraDTo show that cultures frequently change and reinvent themselvesETo determine that all artists, regardless of era; prefer rock music
单选题
What is the function of the underlined portion of sentence 12 (reproduced below)?However, despite the rock music and modern slang, starving artists were still starving artists and greedy landlords were still greedy landlords: the musical was a huge success.
A
To demonstrate that all cultures use modern slang
B
To focus on the tribulations of starving artists who cannot pay their rent
C
To convey that there are certain constants in cultures, regardless of their era
D
To show that cultures frequently change and reinvent themselves
E
To determine that all artists, regardless of era; prefer rock music
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解析：
文中不支持A和E项内容。D项表达的意思与原句相反。文中没有提到艺术家的苦难，所以B项也不正确。C项正确。
文中不支持A和E项内容。D项表达的意思与原句相反。文中没有提到艺术家的苦难，所以B项也不正确。C项正确。
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