【单选题】

From Neolithic pottery to the 20th century posters, the extant varieties of arts in China ------- those who search for continuity; nonetheless, certain ------- values are reflected in China's artistic traditions.
A．(A) gratify... evanescent

B．(B) perplex... ancient
C．(C) mollify... perpetual
D．(D) vindicate... tentative
E．(E) confound ... enduring