Why should literary sources be checked with other sources?
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Correct answer: So that information can be verified
Literary works may preserve valuable information, but they can also include praise, legends, religious ideas, selective memory or imagination. Comparing them with inscriptions, coins, buildings and archaeological findings helps historians test claims and build a more balanced account. The other options contradict the purpose of historical research, so option A is correct.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
So that information can be verified
Why is this the correct answer?
Literary works may preserve valuable information, but they can also include praise, legends, religious ideas, selective memory or imagination. Comparing them with inscriptions, coins, buildings and archaeological findings helps historians test claims and build a more balanced account. The other options contradict the purpose of historical research, so option A is correct.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: The French Revolution.
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