Question

Q61) The primary purpose of the passage is to propose

• A. a) an alternative to museum display of artifacts
  
• B. b) a way to curb illegal digging while benefiting the archaeological profession
  
• C. c) a way to distinguish artifacts with scientific value from those that have no such value
  
• D. d) the governmental regulation of archaeological sites

Answer 1

The correct option is B b) a way to curb illegal digging while benefiting the archaeological profession


Ans:61)b)Sol: The first paragraph identifies two major faced by the archaeological profession funding and illegal digging, paragraph indicates that the author is going to suggest how to remedy both problems, thereby benefiting the archaeological profession. The author proceeds allowing the sale of excavated artifacts explains how this would solve both problems. The author supports the proposal by countering objections to it, and in the last paragraph explains how the proposal would curb illegal digging. Thus, the way is organized in the passage indicates that the author’s purpose is to suggest that allowing the sale of excavated artificats would provide funds archaeological profession and curb illegal digging.