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According to the passage, what does the second sentence about national celebrations do?

It cancels the meaning of the first sentence.
It provides an example of the first sentence.
It adds more detail to the first sentence.
It offers an exception to the information given in the first sentence.

The correct answer is: It offers an exception to the information given in the first sentence.

The second sentence provides an exception to the information given in the first sentence. The first sentence states that national celebrations are meant to unite and celebrate citizens, but the second sentence explains that there can be negative effects of national celebrations, such as emphasizing divisions between groups of people. This does not cancel out or provide an example or more detail to the first sentence, but rather offers a contrasting point to the information provided in the first sentence.