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Why were the caves at Lascaux and AltaMira eventually closed to the public?

A. people were stealing pieces of rock
B. The paintings were getting damaged by the carbon dioxide visitors exhaled
C. someone threatened to blow the caves up
D. The owners feared People would try to paint over the figures

User Qjgods
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Answer: B

Step-by-step explanation:

The paintings were infected by the sweater and carbon dioxide from when we breath out so they shut down the cave! Hope this helps!

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Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

A fungus and the breath and sweat of visitors created carbon dioxide and humidity which also damaged the paintings.

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