alleryTwo sources give contradictory facts. What must historians do?
ADiscard both completely
BAlways accept the older one
CDecide which one to trust more
DAlways accept the longer one
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Decide which one to trust more
1. Recall the idea: What Are the Sources of History?.
2. The source says: "they need to decide which source they can trust more".
3. Decide which one to trust more is correct. They weigh the sources; age or length alone does not decide.
_Source: NCERT Class 6 Exploring Society: India and Beyond, Ch 4 Timeline and Sources of History, "What Are the Sources of History?"_
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