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Which of the following are suggested as reasons why contemporary writers on politics are less readable and relevant than the ancient writers?

1 They only write about institutions. 2 They tend to focus on only one aspect of political systems. 3 Being university-based forces them to specialize. 4 They ask largely irrelevant questions. 5 They follow the example of 19th century writers.

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Answer:2, 3

1 is incorrect because contemporary writers do not only write about institutions. 4 is incorrect because the questions they ask are not irrelevant, although they may be about a small specialized area. 5 is incorrect because the speaker says: ln the 19th century, there were still writers who used the same freedom of enquiry as the ancients, and are all the more readable - and relevant - because of it. 2 is correct because the speaker says: ... modern writers on politics might concentrate on one particular institution in that system - the House of Lords in England - or on voting patterns within a country. 3 is correct because me speaker says: Many writers on politics these days are university-based and so have to have specialized interests, ....

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