Which of the Following Is NOT an Example of Why

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of why archaeology is important, even when studying societies and time periods that have extensive written records?

• A) It is important to gather as many artifacts as possible in order to supply museums with materials.
• B) Due to cultural biases in literacy rates, there are many subcultures about which little is known.
• C) Censorship laws and cultural bias have suppressed a large amount of written history.
• D) Archaeology may be able to confirm or call into question written historical records.

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Definitions:

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