Read this excerpt from a passage about Easter Island, an island in the South Pacific that once supported a complex civilization.
Historians and scientists agree that the landscape of
Easter Island was much different when the first islanders
arrived from Polynesia in 800. The island was covered in
lush forests of palm trees and was inhabited by large
populations of birds. Less than 600 years later, the island
was a barren wasteland of grasses. The ecosystem on
Easter Island collapsed as a result of the reckless use of
natural resources by islanders, destroying the island
civilization and making the island uninhabitable.
Which type of evidence would support the author's claim?
O A. Photographs of the many grasslands that cover Easter Island
today
O B. A journal written by one of the civilization's chiefs describing how
trees on the island died out after people cut down too many for
WOod
OC. Several articles written by different historians describing how
people from Polynesia first journeyed to Easter Island by boat
more than 1,000 years ago
OD. Interviews with people currently living on the island who enjoy bird-
watching