Complete the sentence: 'Although the historical documents were heavily degraded, conservators used spectral imaging to ______ the underlying text.'

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Correct answer: C. decipher

  1. Step 1: Conservators using advanced imaging on degraded documents seek to read or make out the text. Step 2. 'Decipher' means to succeed in reading or understanding obscure writing. Answer: decipher. Why not the others: 'Obliterate' means to wipe out completely; 'suppress' means to hold back; 'confound' means to confuse.

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