explain your answer

[Louistang]

In the nineteeth century, composers exhibiting __ skills found themselves __ as writers by periodicals that offorded them an opportunity to earn money and to make their views about music known.
A. artistic...censured
B. limited...lionized
C. remarkable...unknown
D. literary...in demand
E. financial...out of favor

please give your answer and explain it

[learnforever]

My answer is D
For the first blank, I crossed out E. It does not make sense in this sentence.
Turn to second blank, two pairs limited-lionized, remarkable- unknown cannot accompany in this sentence. Limited people cannot be lionized, remarkable people are definitely noticeable. So, eliminate B and C
Turn to A, the clause periodicals that offered them an opportunity... suggests that periodicals do not censure these writers. Instead, they do something nice.
The remained choice is D, which is aptly suitable for both blanks.

[ragram]

I will also go with option D, because the whole sentence is all about composers, writers, making a view about know music. So either the people should be with artistic or literary skills to do that. Option A is not possible because of 2nd filler. So only left out is D. Correct me if am wrong !

[Louistang]

I chose D, too. But the answer given is B. Maybe it's wrong...

[Abhishek009]

I chose D, too. But the answer given is B. Maybe it's wrong...

Yes definitely the answer must be wrong it makes no sense how can a person with Limited Skills be treated as celebrity ?

Answer should be D.