Question

question 7
which passage from the article best supports the idea that efforts continue to be made to determine the exact location of punt?
a. she had sent them on an expedition to punt. the distant realm was one of egypts most important trading partners for over a thousand years.
b. a small fleet of ships laden with precious cargo embarked from the prosperous kingdom of punt on a long journey.
c. considering this voyage took place about 3,500 years ago, we know a lot about hatshepsuts monumental trade expedition.
d. in 2023, a team managed to recover dna from a mummified baboon. analysis of the sample provided strong evidence that the animal hailed from eritrea.
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Explanation:

Option D mentions a recent (2023) scientific - based effort (DNA analysis) to gain information related to the location of Punt (by analyzing a mummified baboon's origin). Options A, B, and C only talk about historical trading and voyages without indicating ongoing efforts to determine Punt's location.

Answer:

D. In 2023, a team managed to recover DNA from a mummified baboon. Analysis of the sample provided strong evidence that the animal hailed from Eritrea.