Question 12.
Which one of the following statements best expresses the paradox of patrimony laws?
A
They were intended to protect cultural property, but instead resulted in the neglect of historical sites.
B
They were aimed at protecting cultural property, but instead reduced business for auctioneers like Sotheby's.
C
They were aimed at protecting cultural property, but instead reduced new archaeological discoveries.
D
They were intended to protect cultural property, but instead resulted in the withholding of national treasure from museums.
Question Explanation
Text ExplanationVideo Explanation
Easy question, relating to the key point made by the author in the passage. The author's study shows that in most cases, the number of discovered sites diminishes sharply after a country passes a cultural property law. Therein lies the paradox. Though patrimony laws were aimed at protecting cultural property, they instead reduced new archaeological discoveries.
Hence, the answer is 'They were aimed at protecting cultural property, but instead reduced new archaeological discoveries.'
Choice C is the correct answer.
No video explanation yet — we're on it and uploading soon!
