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English, 11.03.2020 17:18 panpanriser76

"The labours of men of genius, however erroneously directed, scarcely ever fail in ultimately turning to the solid advantage of mankind."

Which of the following options can be described as a paraphrase this quote?

A.
The efforts of intelligent men, however misdirected, scarcely ever fail in ultimately turning to the solid advantage of mankind.

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The efforts of "men of genius," even when not well directed, hardly ever fail in eventually turning to the "solid advantage" of humanity.

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He said that the efforts of genius, no matter how ill–focused at present, will benefit the human race in the end.

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