Question

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

• in the late 19th century, municipal museums were established in many european cities.
• a 2019 study examined how exhibition layouts shaped visitor understanding of local history.
• researchers analyzed floor plans, exhibition catalogs, and visitor guidebooks.
• the study found that chronological layouts helped visitors better grasp historical continuity than thematic displays.

27 mark for review
the student wants to present the study’s research question. which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

a the study found that chronological exhibition layouts were more effective than thematic displays in helping visitors understand historical continuity.

b the study investigated whether the arrangement of museum exhibitions influenced how visitors understood local history.

c researchers analyzed museum floor plans, exhibition catalogs, and visitor guidebooks to examine how exhibitions were organized.

d municipal museums, established in many european cities in the late 19th century, often use different exhibition layouts to present local history.

Explanation:

To find the study's research question, we need to identify which option asks about the study's inquiry. Option A is the study's finding, not the research question. Option C describes the methods used to examine exhibition organization, not the research question. Option D states a fact about municipal museums and their exhibition layouts, not the study's question. Option B asks whether museum exhibition arrangement (arrangement of museum exhibitions) influences visitors' understanding of local history, which matches the study's focus as per the notes (the 2019 study examined how exhibition layouts shaped visitor understanding of local history).

Answer:

B. The study investigated whether the arrangement of museum exhibitions influenced how visitors understood local history.