Question

archaeologists can determine what foods past civilizations ate by analyzing residue found inside pottery. ______ archaeologists discovered traces of cacao (the bean from which chocolate is made) in ancient pottery from ecuador, providing evidence that chocolate was consumed there over 5,300 years ago. which choice completes the text with the most logical transition? choose 1 answer: a in the meantime, b however, c in conclusion, d for example,

Explanation:

The first sentence introduces the general method archaeologists use to determine past civilizations' foods (analyzing pottery residue). The second sentence gives a specific instance of this method being used (finding cacao in Ecuadorian pottery). "For example" is used to introduce an example that illustrates the general statement, which fits the logical flow here. "In the meantime" implies simultaneous events, "However" implies a contrast, and "In conclusion" is for summarizing, none of which fit as well as "For example".

Answer:

D. For example,