THE CORRECT ANSWER IS B. THE QUESTION ASKS FOR THE AUTHOR'S PRIMAR...

37. The correct answer is B.

The question asks for the author's primary concern. In other words,

what is the focus of the passage? The correct answer must take the

entirety of the passage into account without misrepresenting its

focus. The passage focuses on countering some critiques of

biography as a discipline. We need to find an answer choice that

meshes with this.

Choice A states that the author is primarily concerned with

advocating a new approach to an established field of study. This

does not conform to the focus of the passage. Incorrect.

Choice B states that the author is primarily concerned with

defending a discipline against unwarranted critique. This meshes

with what we know about the focus of the passage. Correct.

Choice C states that the author is primarily concerned with arguing

against continued reform of an historical endeavor. This does not

conform to the focus of the passage. Incorrect.

Choice D states that the author is primarily concerned with refuting

an outdated theory of a certain subgenre. This does not conform to

the focus of the passage. Incorrect.

Choice E states that the author is primarily concerned with

describing a working method of certain authors. This does not

conform to the focus of the passage. Incorrect.