What does the text indicate about the discovery of the sandal?
A
Temperatures contributed to both protecting and revealing the sandal.
B
The discovery revealed that the Roman Empire had more influence on Norway than archaeologists previously assumed.
C
Archaeologists would have found the sandal eventually without help from the general public.
D
The sandal would have degraded if it hadn’t been removed from the ice.
Explanation
Correct answer: A.
Choice A is the best answer. A "particularly warm summer" revealed the sandal, and centuries of ice kept it "well preserved."
Why the other choices are wrong
Choice B
Choice B is incorrect. This choice doesn’t reflect the information in the text. The sandal is similar to Roman sandals, but there is no indication that it was a result of Roman influence.
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect. The text doesn’t support this choice. We don’t have enough information to know whether or not archaeologists would have found the sandal without people like the treasure-hunting mountaineer.
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect. The text says the opposite of this choice. The sandal was preserved by the ice for centuries.