Answer:
The answer is: C) because many believe that since ancient times, Olympic competitions have involved a region's best athletes in fair competitions
Step-by-step explanation:
The correct and complete question is:
Doing so will protect the world’s best fighters and create a status quo that will produce exciting Olympic level matches. Why does the author use the word 'Olympic' in this sentence?
A) because many believe that mixed martial arts, since ancient times have involved brutal athletic competitions
B) because many believe that since ancient times, mixed martial arts have involved a region's best athletes in fair competitions
C) because many believe that since ancient times, Olympic competitions have involved a region's best athletes in fair competitions
D) because many believe that since ancient times, Olympic competitions have encouraged a region's best athletes in unfair competitions.
The answer is C
C) because many believe that since ancient times, Olympic competitions have involved a region's best athletes in fair competitions
Olympic here is referring to the Olympic Games. In the text above, the author is suggesting that what makes the Olympic Games exciting since ancient times, is the fact that the most outstanding fighters in the world are preserved for the Olympics.