Which of the following is a justification for conducting archaeological excavation?
A) to determine that all the 2,000 year old sites that exist were laid down 2.000 years ago.
B) most professional attitudes toward excavations have remained the same for over two centuries.
C) most information cannot be provided through site survey
D) excavation is not destructive
E) data is needed about specific important questions or sites are threatened with destruction

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Conducting archaeological excavation is justified when data is needed about specific important questions or when sites are threatened with destruction. This suggests that excavation is a necessary method to gain information when other non-invasive methods may not suffice, and it is also considered a way to protect the cultural heritage at risk of being lost. The other options do not provide a valid justification for conducting excavations. Option A does not recognize the possibility of changes over time, option B is not relevant to the justification, option C does not recognize the value of site survey as an important complementary method, and option D is incorrect since excavation can have destructive effects on the site.

Which of the Following Is a Justification for Conducting Archaeological