Which sentence best illustrates the meaning of deserted?

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The question below refers to the selection “ozymandias” by percy bysshe shelley. the traveler seems to believe that — a. monuments are eternal b. the passage of time is necessary and inevitable c. we must preserve relics of past civilizations d. even the greatest works are destroyed by time

How does the reputation of the author convey authority? from ''city upon a hill''