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Answer: BSet 3: Inferences
Explanation
PASSAGE
The Rosetta Stone, discovered in 1799, contained the same decree written in three scripts: Greek, Demotic, and hieroglyphics. Since scholars could read Greek, they used it as a key to unlock the long-mysterious hieroglyphic system.
What can be inferred about the Rosetta Stone's significance?
A. It was created to confuse future readers.
B. It enabled the translation of a previously unreadable writing system.✓ Correct
C. Greek was a dead language when it was discovered.
D. Hieroglyphics were always understood by modern scholars.
Detailed Explanation
Greek served as a 'key to unlock' hieroglyphics, which were 'long-mysterious'—proving the Stone enabled decoding.
Key Evidence:
• "key to unlock the long-mysterious hieroglyphic system"
Why others are wrong: A (It helped decode, not confuse.), C (Scholars 'could read Greek.'), D ('Long-mysterious' means previously unreadable.).