Which of the following statements best represents...

Câu hỏi: Which of the following statements best represents the meaning of the first sentence (lines1 and 2) before photography was invented in 1839?  

A painted portraits and engravings were very lifelike.

B there was no accurate way to record a likeness before photography was invented. 

C there were not many ways other than painted portraits and engravings if you wanted to record what somebody looked like.

D engravings were based on portraits and not as lifelike