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Read the following passage about the Inca city Machu Picchu, and then answer the question that follows.

Machu Picchu is among the most enduring remnants of the Inca civilization. It’s an ancient city filled with fascinating attractions. One of its most amazing features is the Royal Tomb. This site has been the subject of several archaeological excavations. Archaeologists and historians believe that the Inca revered women and reserved the Royal Tomb for certain chosen women.

Look at the following findings that an archaeologist might make. Which finding would support the claim that the Royal Tomb was for women?

A.
More than half of the tomb has portraits depicting Inca noblewomen.
B.
The ratio of females to males in the city of Machu Picchu was five to two.
C.
More than 80 percent of the human remains recovered from this site are female.
D.
The tomb contains carvings of Inca priests celebrating young women.

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C.

More than 80 percent of the human remains recovered from this site are female.

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C

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C makes the most sense. Although the tombs can ahve drawings, the remains of women actually provide concrete evidence that women were buried in/around the tomb.

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