Casting logic—match the screenplay's exact description: choose which pair(s) of actresses best fit ‘‘average-sized, forty-something redhead, deep brown eyes, very fair skin, brilliant smile’’ for the lead role of Lucy, with no deviation from key.

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Solve this multiple-choice question and choose the correct option.

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Evaluate each actress against all specified attributes: age (40s), hair (red), eyes (deep brown), complexion (very fair), and build (average-sized).Given data#1: Red hair; brown eyes; olive complexion; mid-20s; 5'9' (tall).#2: Red hair; big brown eyes; fair complexion; mid-40s; 5'5' (average).#3: Red hair; brown eyes; early 40s; 5'4'; medium build (average); complexion unspecified.#4: Red hair; blue eyes; early 30s; very slight build; 5'0'.Concept/ApproachAccept candidates whose traits match or do not contradict any explicit requirement; reject those with conflicts (age/eyes/complexion/build).Step-by-Step evaluation1) #1 conflicts on age (20s, not 40s), height (tall vs. average), and complexion (olive, not very fair) ⇒ reject.2) #2 cleanly matches: 40s, redhead, brown eyes, fair complexion, average size ⇒ accept.3) #3 matches age, hair, eyes, average build; skin tone unspecified (not contradicting 'very fair') ⇒ acceptable.4) #4 conflicts on eyes (blue, not brown), age (30s), and build (very slight) ⇒ reject.Verification/AlternativeOnly the pair '2, 3' contains exclusively acceptable profiles with no explicit contradictions.Common pitfallsTreating an unspecified trait (complexion for #3) as disqualifying; the rule excludes only non-matching traits, not absent descriptions.Final Answer2, 3

Casting logic—match the screenplay's exact description: choose which pair(s) of actresses best fit ‘‘average-sized, forty-something redhead, deep brown eyes, very fair skin, brilliant smile’’ for the lead role of Lucy, with no deviation from key traits.

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