q1885 15th century hopi and navajo pottry

[yoohoo081]

I thought the conclusion to this statement was that Hopi were influenced by Navajos.

If this is the conclusion, how is it that the support for that is that they were both influenced by Apache?

[noah]

Below is what I have in our files as the question text, for the ID the support question for that stimulus. The answer seems a bit off from what you're referencing:


15th century Hopi and Navajo pottery share many similarities and the two groups traded extensively during that time period. Though some think that both groups were copying the Apaches, it is clear that the Hopi were influenced by Navajo designs.


Which of the following is mentioned in support of the main conclusion?

Correct: The Hopi and the Navajo traded regularly during the 15th century.

Incorrect: There is no evidence that the Hopi were influenced by the Apaches.

Maybe I'm looking at the wrong question?

[yoohoo081]

Correct: The Hopi and the Navajo traded regularly during the 15th century.

Incorrect: There is no evidence that the Hopi were influenced by the Apaches.[/i]

How peculiar. I don't remeber these two as the answer choice. Regardless, we cannot infer the statement that "there is no evidence that the Hopi were influenced by the Apaches"- right?

[noah]

No, we can't infer that. Though we were not asked to infer something, but to identify the support.