Question

Read the first two paragraphs of the section "A Copy Of A Copy":

To be clear, the copy of Magna Carta dates from 1297. It is not an
“original” and it’s not even based on the original. Instead, it is a copy of a
copy of a copy. Its history shows how Magna Carta evolved from an
agreement that ended a rebellion between an English king and some
wealthy landowners, into a symbol of liberty. It also shows how Magna
Carta went viral.
In 1215, a group of English lords rebelled against King John, one of the
great villains of British history, and captured London. The two sides spent
nine days negotiating in the meadow of Runnymede, in the south of
England. Magna Carta was the agreement that ended the rebellion.
How do these two paragraphs reflect a central idea of the article?
(A) They demonstrate that Magna Carta is fake because we do not have the original
document.
(B) They describe how many different copies there are of Magna Carta.
(C) They explain how people's understanding of Magna Carta's purpose has changed.
(D) They show how and where Magna Carta was negotiated in 1215.

Answer 1

Correct answer is (C) They explain how people's understanding of Magna Carta's purpose has changed.

Step-by-step explanation:

C is correct because the main idea of the text is that Magna Carta is a symbol of liberty and even later influenced others.

A is not correct because this is not central idea, meaning that the idea is important than the existence of the original document.

Same goes with B and D, as this factual information are not that important for the main idea.