Question

3 read the evidence below and answer the following question.
(1) although it was very difficult to extract lapis lazuli and transport it to egypt, traders would risk anything to bring the stone to market. (2) the people who made king tuts golden mask used real lapis lazuli for the eyebrows but used cheaper, fake lapis lazuli for the headdress
based on these two pieces of evidence, what can you infer about lapis lazuli in ancient egypt?
a ancient egyptians preferred using imitation lapis lazuli to using real lapis lazuli.
b ancient egyptians were unable to get as much lapis lazuli as they desired.
c ancient egyptians were able to get as much lapis lazuli as they desired.
d ancient egyptians did not want to use lapis lazuli.

Explanation:

The first evidence states extracting and transporting lapis lazuli to Egypt was extremely difficult, so supply was limited. The second evidence shows that for King Tut's mask, only the eyebrows (a small, high-visibility area) used real lapis lazuli, while the larger headdress used a cheaper fake. This indicates real lapis lazuli was not available in sufficient quantities for full use even for a royal artifact.

Answer:

B. Ancient Egyptians were unable to get as much lapis lazuli as they desired.