Question

which sentence would most likely be included in a summary of this text? choose 1 answer: a the spanish conquest and loss of the knowledge about the khipu have created challenges for scholars hoping to determine the khipus purpose. b most scholars agree the khipu wasnt complex enough to serve as a full writing system and was useful only for recording numbers. c at first glance, the khipu appears simple, but it was actually created over 2000 years ago by the andean peoples of south america. d scholars believe that the meanings of the khipus symbols have changed over time, particularly following the spanish conquest.

Explanation:

A summary - sentence should capture the main idea. Option A seems to address a key issue of how the Spanish conquest affected knowledge about khipu, which is likely a central theme. Options B - D focus on more specific aspects like the nature of khipu as a writing system, its initial appearance, and symbol - meaning changes respectively.

Answer:

A. The Spanish conquest and loss of the knowledge about the khipu have created challenges for scholars hoping to determine the khipu's purpose.