Question

which sentence would most likely be included in a summary of this text?
choose 1 answer:
a the spanish conquest and loss of the knowledge about the khipu have created challenges for scholars hoping to determine the khipus purpose.
b most scholars agree the khipu wasnt complex enough to serve as a full writing system and was useful only for recording numbers.
c at first glance, the khipu appears simple, but it was actually created over 2000 years ago by the andean peoples of south america.
d scholars believe that the meanings of the khipus symbols have changed over time, particularly following the spanish conquest.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The original text (implied by the context of khipu decipherment challenges) likely relates to how the Spanish conquest and loss of khipu knowledge made it hard for scholars to know its purpose. This aligns with a summary focus on challenges from historical events.
• Option B: The text doesn't suggest most scholars agree the khipu was only for number - recording; this is an unsubstantiated claim.
• Option C: While the khipu's origin is a fact, a summary of the text (which focuses on decipherment challenges) would not prioritize this basic factual detail over the challenges faced by scholars.
• Option D: There's no indication in the context that scholars believe the symbols' meanings changed over time, especially post - Spanish conquest.

Answer:

A. The Spanish conquest and loss of the knowledge about the khipu have created challenges for scholars hoping to determine the khipu’s purpose.