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The author of the above passage says that the classics and the Bible were read by his ancestors ______.

A

methodically and with discretion

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in a manner that broadened their view of life

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with great emphasis on their literary values

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without critical discrimination but in the light of their humanistic culture

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Solution

The correct option is D without critical discrimination but in the light of their humanistic culture
Option D is the right answer because it is clearly mentioned in the passage that - 'No doubt the classics and the Bible were read in a manner we now consider uncritical but they were read according to the best tenets of the time and folioed a great humanistic education.'
There is no evidence in the passage to suggest that Option A, B, and C are the right answers.
Hence, these are incorrect.

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