As pointed out in the original study,"Action Archaeology and the Community at El Pilar" developing a plan which included local villagers,government administrators,and international scientists:
A)led to the abandonment of the project.
B)undermined scientific integrity.
C)ignored potential ways to benefit contemporary populations.
D)enabled all stakeholders to have a voice.
E)caused a backlash within the archaeological scientific community.

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Developing a plan that included local villagers, government administrators, and international scientists enabled all stakeholders to have a voice in the project. This approach is known as community archaeology, which seeks to involve members of the local community in the research process, and recognizes their perspective and knowledge as valuable contributions to the project. In the case of El Pilar, community archaeology allowed for the integration of traditional knowledge with scientific research, which improved the outcome of the project and provided benefits to contemporary populations.

As Pointed Out in the Original Study,"Action Archaeology and the Community