Question

some historians believed that the nebra sky disk, discovered in germany in 1999, was an artifact from the iron age. however, a team of archaeologists and chemists analyzed the disk’s materials and ______ the iron age dating: from their findings, they were able to conclude definitively that the disk was created around 1600 bce, during the bronze age. which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase? choose 1 answer: a confirmed b seized c disproved d predicted

Explanation:

The text says some historians thought the Nebra Sky Disk was from the Iron Age, but the team's findings showed it was from the Bronze Age. So the team's analysis should have shown the Iron Age dating was wrong. "Disproved" means to show something is false, which fits. "Confirmed" would mean they agreed with the Iron Age dating, which they didn't. "Seized" is about taking, not relevant. "Predicted" is about forecasting, not analyzing to show a date is wrong.

Answer:

C. disproved