Digital SAT Reading and Writing Test 3 Question 13

If certain fragments of mosaics from the historical city of Zeugma, situated in present-day Turkey, were created as far back as the 2nd century BCE, this might support claims that Zeugma was inhabited during or even before this period. However, much evidence suggests a later time frame for the founding of Zeugma, around the 3rd century BCE. Thus, if we accept both the mosaics' origin and the city's later founding date as accurate, we can conclude that _____

Which choice most logically completes the text?

fragments of mosaics from the 2nd century BCE are more frequently unearthed in Zeugma than those from the 3rd century BCE.
the mosaics could have come from another ancient society and were brought to Zeugma via commerce or conflict.
the initial establishment of Zeugma may have been by a different group of settlers than what is commonly believed.
techniques employed in excavation at Zeugma might unintentionally have caused some damage to mosaic fragments from the 3rd century BCE.

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