How does paragraph 2 of "Puzzles of the Chesapeake” contribute to the overall development of ideas in the passage?
A. It supports the idea that forensic anthropologists are needed to discover information about a period from
which there is little historical record.
B. It supports the idea that the Chesapeake area has a unique and mysterious past that is worthy of study.
C. It supports the idea that historical records should be thoroughly examined before excavating a site.
D. It supports the idea that the original settlers were hard workers who endured a great deal of hardship in the
Chesapeake area.

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