The author points out that the question of who owns a fossil “gets slipperier the further back one goes.” The author is referring to
A lawsuits filed by the same people again and again.
B fossils found on what was once Native American land.
C museums that don’t have the budgets to purchase fossils.
D fossils found in an area of Montana that was a swampy floodplain.
Ownership of Fossils and Historical Claims The author points out that the question of who owns a fossil “gets slipperier the further back one goes.” The author is referring to A lawsuits filed by the same people again and again. B fossils found on what was once Native American land. C museums that don’t have the budgets to purchase fossils. D fossils found in an area of Montana that was a swampy floodplain.
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The correct answer is B fossils found on what was once Native American land.
The phrase “gets slipperier the further back one goes” suggests that as we look back into history, especially regarding ownership and rights, the issues become more complex and uncertain. This often relates to land that has changed hands or been occupied over time, particularly in the context of Native American land, where there are historical claims and rights that complicate ownership of artifacts like fossils.