Thomasson tells us that "Perhaps more interestingly still, fixing what is and is not part of the work also determines __________ features: establishing how the work is to-be-displayed, to-be-conserved, and what is and is not to-be-considered relevant for interpretation and evaluation."
A) relative
B) essential
C) normative
D) traditional

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The blank refers to determining normative features, meaning the standards and principles that define what is acceptable and expected in regards to the display, conservation, interpretation, and evaluation of the work. Neither relative nor traditional features would be as pertinent to this aspect of fixing what is and is not part of the work, and while essential features may be relevant, they do not encompass the full extent of the determination being made.

Thomasson Tells Us That "Perhaps More Interestingly Still, Fixing What