1. PART A: Which statement best expresses a central
idea in the text?
O
O
O
A Pompeii was a thriving cultural center of the
Roman Empire and its destruction was the
greatest loss in human history.
B While Pompeii is an important resource for
archaeologists, the site does not provide any
understanding into the emotional impact of the
city's tragic end.
C The preservation of Pompeii has allowed the site
to become a major source of income for Italy
through tourism, but this has hindered many
archaeological digs.
D Pompeii's preservation contains a great deal of
information about daily life in the ancient Roman
world and how its citizens reacted to the
eruption
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