Question

recovering artifacts from shipwrecks on october 5, 1804, the spanish ship nuestra señora de las mercedes sank following an attack from a british naval ship. the mercedes fell to her underwater grave carrying more than 17 tons of gold and silver coins. more than two hundred years later, in 2007, a treasure - seeking group discovered the mercedes wreck and retrieved the coins from the bottom of the ocean. the discovery is considered one of the largest treasures ever found. how does the author develop the main idea that the salvage group had a negative effect on shipwreck recovery efforts? the author describes how the salvagers used electrolysis on the coins. the author details how long it takes to retrieve treasure from the ocean. the author explains how the salvagers damaged the ship and objects. the author suggests the salvagers lied about the value of the treasure.

Explanation:

The question asks how the author develops the idea that the salvage group harmed shipwreck recovery. The only option that directly describes a negative impact on the shipwreck and its artifacts is the one stating the salvagers damaged the ship and objects; the other options either describe a neutral action, a general process, or an unstated claim not supported by the provided text snippet.

Answer:

The author explains how the salvagers damaged the ship and objects.