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Hello @BrandyL, I think that diagramming this argument will help us to understand it. Premise: Anyone who believes in democracy (BD) has a high regard for the wisdom of the masses (HR). BD - - - - - - - - -> HR The contrapositive tells us: If someone does not have a high regard for the wisdom of the masses (not HR), then that person does not believe in democracy (not BD). not HR - - - - - - - - - - - > not BD Premise: Griley is an elitist who believes that popular artwork is unlikely to be good (UTBG). Conclusion: Griley does not believe in democracy. What does Griley's opinion on popular art have to do with democracy? This seems to be a hole in the argument. We need to find an answer choice that completes the argument. I'll diagram answer choice B to demonstrate why it is the correct answer. B. Anyone who believes that if an artwork is popular it is unlikely to be good (UTBG) does not have a high regard for the wisdom of the masses (not HR). UTBG - - - - - - - - > not HR Now, using our contrapositive from above, we can finally link the arguments. UTBG - - - - - - - - - > not HR - - - - - - - - - > not BD This would explain why Griley does not believe in democracy, which justifies our conclusion.