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According to a 1880 law, native Aborigines tribes, those, which are indigenous to Australia, are entitled to valuable artifacts or remains removed from their lands, provided that the tribes can show a direct archaeological, geological, or historical link to the artifacts. Recently, the Umbatman tribes laid claim to a set of skeletal remains more than 500 years old.

Each of the following, if true, strengthens the Umbatman’s claim to the remains EXCEPT:

A Tools found with the remains are similar to tools known to be used by the ancestors of the Umbatman.
B The remains were buried with artifacts similar to those found with other Umbatman remains.
C DNA evidence from the remains shows a direct link to current members of the Umbatman.
D The remains were found in close proximity to an excavation of an ancient Umbatman settlement.
E The Umbatman claim that the remains of all native peoples deserve the respect of a traditional reburial ceremony.

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Choice E does not come in either of these category
direct archaeological, geological, or historical link

A and D - archaeological
B-historical
D-geological

Hence E is correct

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A,B,C,D all Options strengthens the claim that remains of skeletons were more than 500 years old. Option E does not speaks about any kind of geological, archaeological or historical link hence Option E is the right fit
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The answer is (E).

With questions that ask us to find the one answer which DOESN'T work, we should USE THE ANSWERS and the process of elimination.
In this case we are looking for the one answer which does NOT describe a "direct archaeological, geological, or historical link to the artifacts"


A Tools found with the remains are similar to tools known to be used by the ancestors of the Umbatman. direct archaeological, geological, or historical link
B The remains were buried with artifacts similar to those found with other Umbatman remains. direct archaeological, geological, or historical link
C DNA evidence from the remains shows a direct link to current members of the Umbatman. direct archaeological, geological, or historical link
D The remains were found in close proximity to an excavation of an ancient Umbatman settlement. direct archaeological, geological, or historical link
E The Umbatman claim that the remains of all native peoples deserve the respect of a traditional reburial ceremony. no such link
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According to a 1880 law, native Aborigines tribes, those, which are indigenous to Australia, are entitled to valuable artifacts or remains removed from their lands, provided that the tribes can show a direct archaeological, geological, or historical link to the artifacts. Recently, the Umbatman tribes laid claim to a set of skeletal remains more than 500 years old.

REASONING:
See the EXCEPT in the question. It is asking to weaken
CONCLUSION- the Umbatman tribes laid claim to a set of skeletal remains more than 500 years old.
SOLUTION- We need to find a statement that will weaken the claim of the Umbatman tribes to a set of skeletal remains more than 500 years old.

Each of the following, if true, strengthens the Umbatman’s claim to the remains EXCEPT:

A Tools found with the remains are similar to tools known to be used by the ancestors of the Umbatman. - STRENGTHEN
B The remains were buried with artifacts similar to those found with other Umbatman remains. - STRENGTHEN
C DNA evidence from the remains shows a direct link to current members of the Umbatman. - STRENGTHEN
D The remains were found in close proximity to an excavation of an ancient Umbatman settlement. - STRENGTHEN
E The Umbatman claim that the remains of all native peoples deserve the respect of a traditional reburial ceremony. - CORRECT; HERE, THEY ARE NOT SAYING THAT SKELETONS BELONG TO THEIR TRIBE. HENCE, WEAKEN
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A Tools found with the remains are similar to tools known to be used by the ancestors of the Umbatman. - can be considered as archaeological evidence.

B The remains were buried with artifacts similar to those found with other Umbatman remains. - archaeological evidence

C DNA evidence from the remains shows a direct link to current members of the Umbatman. - can't get any more direct than this

D The remains were found in close proximity to an excavation of an ancient Umbatman settlement. - can be considered as geological evidence.

E The Umbatman claim that the remains of all native peoples deserve the respect of a traditional reburial ceremony. - A simple claim alone is not enough to justify the decision to grant the Umbatman tribe the rights to the set of skeletal remains. Hence, (E) is the right answer to this EXCEPT question
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