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Which word could best replace either of the underlined words in the paragraph?

In the 1800s a ship carrying settlers and their cargo sank in a river. No lives were lost but the settlers' possessions disappeared forever, people thought. But later the river changed course. The shipwreck was uncovered on dry land. The items were dug up and are now in a museum.

A.
goods

B.
stuff

C.
trash

D.
keepsakes

the underlined word is cargo and prossessions

User Ray Dey
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If im being honest im stuck between answers A and D, D is more literate though so if it were me id chose it
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d. because we don't know what the cargo is exactly and later it mentions that they had their possessions with them
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