Question

archaeologists can determine what foods past civilizations ate by analyzing residue found inside pottery. ______ archaeologists discovered traces of cacao (the bean from which chocolate is made) in ancient pottery from ecuador, providing evidence that chocolate was consumed there over 5,300 years ago. which choice completes the text with the most logical transition? choose 1 answer: a in the meantime, b however, c in conclusion, d for example,

Explanation:

The first sentence makes a general claim about archaeologists determining past civilizations' foods. The second sentence gives a specific instance (discovering cacao traces in Ecuadorian pottery). "For example" is used to introduce a specific case that supports the general statement.

• "In the meantime" implies two concurrent actions, which is not the case here.
• "However" indicates a contrast, but there is no contrast in the text.
• "In conclusion" is for summing up, but this is an example, not a conclusion.

Answer:

D. For example,