Critical Reading > Sentence Completions
Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Tantra paintings from India are not only beautiful but also -------: in addition to their aesthetic value, they are used to facilitate meditation.
(A) garish
(B) valuable
(C) numerous
(D) ornate
(E) functional
The correct answer is E
Explanation
Choice (E) is correct. Facilitating meditation is a function—something valuable about tantra paintings in addition to their beauty.