When Mexican-American archaeologist Zelia Maria Magdalena Nuttall published her 1886 research paper on models found at the ancient Indigenous City of Teotihuacan in present-day Mexico, other researchers readily____her work as ground breaking; this recognition stemmed from her convincing confirmation that the sculptures were much more ancient than had previously been thought.

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Choice A is the best answer because it most logically completes the text’s discussion of Nuttall’s 1886 research paper. In this context, “acknowledged” means recognized as having a certain status.

acknowledged

Choice B is incorrect because the text doesn’t suggest that other researchers “underestimated,” or undervalued, Nuttall’s work; on the contrary, it indicates that researchers praised the work, recognizing it as groundbreaking due to its “convincing demonstration” related to the age of the ancient sculptures.

underestimated

Choice C is incorrect because in this context, “ensured” would mean to have guaranteed or made sure something was the case.

ensured

Choice D is incorrect because the text doesn’t suggest that other researchers “denied,” or refused to admit or accept, that Nuttall’s work was groundbreaking; on the contrary, it indicates that researchers praised the work, recognizing it as groundbreaking due to its “convincing demonstration” related to the age of the ancient sculptures.

denied

The text with the most logical and precise word or phrase - Acknowledged

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A

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