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Archaeologists in Michigan have excavated a Native American camp near
Dumaw Creek. Radiocarbon dating of
animal bones found at the site indicates that the camp dates from some time
between 1605 and 1755. However, the camp
probably dates to no later than 1630, since no European trade goods were found
at the site, and European traders were active in the region from the 1620's
onward.
Which of the following, if true, most strengthens the argument?
(A) Due to trade among Native Americans, some European trade goods
would have reached the area before the European traders themselves did.
(B) At all camps in the region that have been reliably dated to
the late 1620's, remains of European trade goods have been found.
(C) The first European trade goods to reach the area would have
been considered especially valuable and preserved as much as possible from loss
or destruction.
(D) The first European traders in the area followed soon after the
first European explorers.
(E) The site is that of a temporary camp that would have been used
seasonally for a few years and then abandoned.
The anwer is choice B.
How to arrange the reasoning in the argument? | 
