The primary purpose of the reference to William Morris and his floral prints is to show:

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The primary purpose of the reference to William Morris and his floral prints is to show:

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A.
the pervasive influence of folk on contemporary art, culture, and fashion.
B.
that what is once regarded as radical in folk, can later be seen as conformist.
C.
that what was once derided as genteel is now considered revolutionary.
D.

that despite its archaic origins, folk continues to remain a popular tradition.

Option B is the correct answer.

Explanatory Answer

Consider the reference to William Morris in the passage: ‘Just as the effusive floral prints of the radical William Morris now cover genteel sofas, so the revolutionary intentions of many folk historians and revivalists have led to music that is commonly regarded as parochial and conservative.’ That is, what was once thought of as revolutionary later came to be seen as traditional or conformist in folk.