Question

why is
oman aqueducts\ a credible source of information? a the author is an historian and architect himself. b the passage includes a discussion of american history. c the information comes from an authoritative source. d the author quote senaca, a famous roman author.

Explanation:

To determine why "Roman Aqueducts" is a credible source, we analyze each option:

• Option A: There's no info the author is a historian/architect. Eliminate.
• Option B: The passage's focus is Roman Aqueducts, not American history. Eliminate.
• Option C: The option says "information comes from an authoritative source" – but we need to check the other option too.
• Option D: Quoting Senaca, a famous Roman author (who lived in Roman times, had direct knowledge of aqueducts or Roman life) adds credibility as a primary or authoritative contemporary source. This is a strong reason for credibility.

Answer:

D. The author quote Senaca, a famous Roman author.