Question

while researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:

• archaeologist dr. sada mire founded the horn heritage foundation to preserve the cultural history of regions in the horn of africa.
• horn heritage has overseen a preservation project to create 3d digital scans of ancient rock art in somaliland.
• paintings found at the laas geel caves are included in the scans.
• the laas geel paintings feature human figures and animals.
• paintings found at the dhagah nabi galay caves are included in the scans.
• the dhagah nabi galay caves feature what are thought to be the earliest examples of writing in east africa.

the student wants to emphasize a similarity between the laas geel paintings and the dhagah nabi galay paintings. which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
choose 1 answer:
a the laas geel paintings and the dhagah nabi galay paintings are both examples of ancient rock art found in somaliland.
b the paintings at the dhagah nabi galay caves feature examples of writing, while those at the laas geel caves feature humans and animals.
c the earliest examples of writing in east africa are thought to be featured in the paintings at the dhagah nabi galay caves in somaliland
d in somaliland, the paintings in the laas geel caves feature human figures and animals.

Explanation:

This option identifies a shared trait: both are ancient rock art located in Somaliland, directly emphasizing their similarity using the provided notes. Other options either highlight differences or focus only on one site.

Answer:

A. The Laas Geel paintings and the Dhagah Nabi Galay paintings are both examples of ancient rock art found in Somaliland.