Read this excerpt from The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone by James Cross Giblin. A few experts challenged Champollion's methods and clung to the notion that the hieroglyphs had a purely symbolic
meaning. But Champollion's defenders, after further studies, proved his approach correct beyond any doubt
Which answer choice best states a cause-and-effect relationship from the excerpt?
O Cause A few experts challenged Champollion's methods
Effect They proved that hieroglyphs had purely symbolic meanings
Cause: A few experts challenged Champollion's methods
Effect Defenders of Champollion proved that he was correct
Cause Most people believed that hieroglyphs had purely symbolic meanings. Effect Champollion proved them wrong.
Cause Many studies proved that Champollion's approach was correct.
Effect A few experts challenged Champollion's ideas.