| 82. 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?
A. 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.
答案是B。OG对C答案的解释是Since choice C supports something already established, namely, that an earthquake occurred in A. D. 365, C is inappropriate。但是仔细想想B答案确实存在漏洞——那种coin可能是在A.D.365之后不再生产了，但是城市还在存续。而C答案，考古学家认为城市毁于地震，资料（C答案）就显示确实存在那么一个地震。由此看来，C答案是不是更好一些。
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