Question

read the paragraph, then choose the word that best completes the sentence. the oldest pair of ice skates ever found date back to 3000 bce. they were discovered at the bottom of a swiss lake and were made with leather straps and the leg bone of a large animal. the leather straps were strung through holes that had been bored into the bone and were tied onto the wearers feet. this is why the old dutch word for skate is schenkel, which means \leg bone.\ the ice skates were a valueless b universal c primitive d ceremonial

Explanation:

The paragraph describes ice - skates from 3000 BCE made from leather straps and a leg bone, which indicates a simple and early form of skates. "Primitive" means simple and basic in form, which best describes these ancient ice - skates. "Valueless" is incorrect as they have historical value. "Universal" doesn't fit the context. "Ceremonial" has no indication in the text.

Answer:

C. primitive