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Set 4: Cross-Text Connections

Explanation

Answer: A

PASSAGE

Text 1 The digitization of historical archives has democratized access to primary sources. Documents once locked in dusty basements are now available to anyone with an internet connection. Text 2 However, digitization is selective. Funding priorities often dictate what gets scanned, leading to a 'digital canon' that reinforces existing biases while marginalized histories remain offline and invisible.

What caveat does Text 2 apply to the 'democratization' claimed in Text 1?

A. Access is only expanded for selected materials, potentially distorting the historical record.✓ Correct
B. digitization destroys papers.
C. The internet is too slow.
D. No one cares about history.

Detailed Explanation

Text 1: Democratized access. Text 2: Selective/Digital canon/Biases. Caveat: Democratization is partial and biased.

Key Evidence:

• "digitization is selective"

• "reinforces existing biases"

Why others are wrong: B (Not mentioned.), C (Not mentioned.), D (Not mentioned.).

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