Question

archaeologists dont discover historical artifacts made from plant - based materials, such as straw baskets, frequently. this is because plant - based objects tend to break down over time. however, mercedes murillo - barroso and team were able to investigate remains of plant - based artifacts in a cave in spain because the caves favorable geology helped preserve those objects. what does the text say helped preserve the organic artifacts that mercedes murillo - barroso and team investigated? a the geology of the cave b the warm climate in spain c the chemical makeup of straw baskets d the size of the cave

Explanation:

The text explicitly states that "the cave's favorable geology helped preserve those objects", referring to plant - based artifacts. So, it was the geology of the cave that played a role in preservation.

Answer:

A. The geology of the cave