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CR · Critical Reasoning
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Excavation of the ancient city of Kourion on the island of Cyprus revealed a pattern of debris and collapsed buildings typical of towns devastated by earthquakes. Archaeologists have hypothesized that the destruction was due to a major earthquake known to have occurred near the island in A.D. 365.
Which of the following, if true, most strongly supports the archaeologists' hypothesis?
Which of the following, if true, most strongly supports the archaeologists' hypothesis?
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Bronze ceremonial drinking vessels that are often found in graves dating from years preceding and following A.D. 365 were also found in several graves near Kourion.
B
No coins minted after A.D. 365 were found in Kourion, but coins minted before that year were found in abundance.
C
Most modern histories of Cyprus mention that an earthquake occurred near the island in A.D. 365.
D
Several small statues carved in styles current in Cyprus in the century between A.D. 300 and 400 were found in Kourion.
E
Stone inscriptions in a form of the Greek alphabet that was definitely used in Cyprus after A.D. 365 were found in Kourion.
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