Question

The discovery of the mummies in Xinjiang sparked debate because:

(5 points)

A.

the mummified bodies were not human.

B.

there was much disagreement over which country owned them.

C.

they appeared Caucasian in origin.

D.

they finally provided evidence of the Xia dynasty

Answer 1

The right answer is C.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Tarim mummies were discovered in the Tarim Basin (Xinjiang, China) in the early 20th century by European researchers. The oldest mummies are dated to 1800 BCE. DNA tests practiced to some bodies show that those people share genetic material that is considered as belonging to Caucasian people. The controversy goes on and is not expected to end soon.