Today’s practice is a mock SAT® Function Question. For proper time management on test day, you should aim to answer this question correctly in a maximum of 45 seconds.
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The view that early Islamic traders primarily used small, coastal vessels to transport goods has dominated maritime archaeology for decades. Recent discoveries of Islamic shipwrecks in the deep Indian Ocean, however, reveal sophisticated construction techniques suited for long-distance ocean voyages. These findings align with historical accounts describing extensive maritime trade networks and with evidence of Islamic goods found in ports thousands of miles from their points of origin.
Which choice best describes the function of the bold sentence in the text as a whole?
A) It presents evidence that early Islamic ships were more technologically advanced than those of other cultures.
B) It challenges traditional archaeological understanding with new evidence about Islamic maritime capabilities.
C) It explains why maritime archaeologists previously misinterpreted evidence about Islamic trade routes.
D) It describes how historical accounts have helped archaeologists locate Islamic shipwrecks.
(Answer Explanations and Strategy Walk-Through Below.)
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