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The author mentions the Palio horse race (lines 50－51) primarily to ______.
A
provide an additional supporting example for the passage's main argument
B
describe an interesting anachronism
C
suggest regional variations in a long－standing Italian preoccupation
D
indicate changes in the significance of a symbol over time
E
extend the author's argument into the present day
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作者通过讲述长颈鹿的象征今天也能在Siena看到来引入对Palio的讨论。也就是说Palio是意大利人着迷于长颈鹿的现代例子，故选E。
作者通过讲述长颈鹿的象征今天也能在Siena看到来引入对Palio的讨论。也就是说Palio是意大利人着迷于长颈鹿的现代例子，故选E。
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