Which of the following describes an advantage written history has over oral history?

A. Written historical records can take advantage of poetry and melody to keep the reader interested.

B. Written historical records are primary sources, while oral records are secondary sources.

C. Written historical records are usually credible, while oral records contain bias.

D. Written historical records can be preserved even after every person who has read them has died.

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Arielle Mcneil

19 November, 13:33

Which of the following describes an advantage written history has over oral history?

A. Written historical records can take advantage of poetry and melody to keep the reader interested.

B. Written historical records are primary sources, while oral records are secondary sources.

C. Written historical records are usually credible, while oral records contain bias.

D. Written historical records can be preserved even after every person who has read them has died.

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Jaylyn Reilly · Answer 1

The statement that describes an advantage of the written history over oral history is choice D. It states that written historical records can be preserved even after every person who has read them has died. Oral history on the other hand can be misinterpreted by the people.

Donavan Flowers · Answer 2

The answer is D written historical records can be preserved even after every person who has read them has died