Critical Reasoning (CR) | Re: It is the mark of a superior conductor that he or she

I too think D is correct.
Top orchestras can appreciate the merits of an interpretation even before they have brought it to full realization.

Negate this and the conclusion will fall apart.

i.e Top orchestrascannot appreciate the merits of an interpretation before it( interpretation) has been brought to full realization.

In that case that the orchestra wont give respect to the conductor before the work interpretation is done and hence the conclusion breaks apart.

Correct me if I am wrong.
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