In Walter Benjamin's essay "The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction," which statement(s) accurately reflect his ideas?

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A flawless copy of an artwork still lacks a crucial aspect: its unique presence in a specific time and place.The strange sensation experienced by an actor in front of a camera, as described by Pirandello, is similar to the alienation one feels when seeing their own reflection.Every piece of art, including those produced on a large scale, is connected to an original source with a fixed and clear meaning.Both statements A and B are correct.None of the above statements are accurate.

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Walter Benjamin argues that even the most exact reproduction of an artwork misses its unique existence tied to time and space (statement A). He also highlights the actor's estrangement before the camera, comparable to the alienation felt when viewing one's reflection (statement B). Therefore, both A and B correctly represent his views, while C is inaccurate.