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1000 cr test16#5

by magical cook » Tue Apr 17, 2007 6:23 pm
Hi,

The answer is B) but why B) is better than A)? :?


Archaeologists have found wheeled ceramic toys made by the Toltec, twelfth-century inhabitants of what is now Veracruz. Although there is no archaeological evidence that the Toltec used wheels for anything but toys, some anthropologists hypothesize that wheeled utility vehicles were used to carry materials needed for the monumental structures the Toltec produced.
Which of the following, if true, would most help the anthropologists explain the lack of evidence noted above?
(A) The Toltec sometimes incorporated into their toys representations of utensils or other devices that served some practical purpose.
(B) Any wheeled utility vehicles used by the Toltec could have been made entirely of wood, and unlike ceramic, wood decays rapidly in the humid climate of Veracruz.
(C) Carvings in monument walls suggest that the Toltec’s wheeled ceramic toys sometimes had ritual uses in addition to being used by both children and adults as decorations and playthings.
(D) Wheeled utility vehicles were used during the twelfth century in many areas of the world, but during this time wheeled toys were not very common in areas outside Veracruz.
(E) Some of the wheeled ceramic toys were found near the remains of monumental structures.
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by isisalaska » Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:13 am
We need to find an answer that will explain why we don’t have evidence.

B) is the only answer that give a plausible explanation “the lack of evidence is due to the decay of the wood because of the humid weather of Veracruz”

A) does not address why are we lacking evidence, it is totally out of scope.
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by Cybermusings » Thu Apr 19, 2007 3:14 am
The most important thing to remember while answering this question is what helps anthrologists explain the lack of evidence.

Choice A does nothing to explain the lack of evidence.

B does

Hence B

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by john83.amar » Tue May 03, 2016 2:46 am
I also believe the correct answer should be B