Self-study
This passage talks about the baroque period and im unsure why the answer is guiding instead of compelling. There was no explanation available. It asks you to identify the meaning of the word directive. I feel like the passage implies that it is more compelling and forceful than the word guiding.
I understand why answer choice B is correct. But, I don't fully understand why answer choice A is wrong. It does conflict with the information in in the passage but is it because it conflict with a direct fact stated in the passage rather than a concept?