TPO 閱讀第八回第九題 - 英檢

原文如下:

It seems likely that Teotihuacán’s natural resources, along with the city

elite’s ability to recognize their potential, gave the city a competitive

edge over its neighbors. The valley, like many other places in Mexican and

Guatemalan highlands, was rich in obsidian. The hard volcanic stone was a

resource that had been in great demand for many years, at least since the

rise of the Olmecs (a people who flourished between 1200 and 400 B.C.), and

it apparently had a secure market. Moreover, recent research on obsidian

tools found at Olmec sites has shown that some of the obsidian obtained by

the Olmecs originated near Teotihuacán. Teotihuacán obsidian must have been

recognized as a valuable commodity for many centuries before the great city

arose.


題目

Which of the following allowed Teotihuacán to have “a competitive edge over
its neighbors”?

選項
A A well-exploited and readily available commodity
B The presence of a highly stable elite class
C Knowledge derived directly from the Olmecs about the art of toolmaking
D Scarce natural resources in nearby areas such as those located in what are
now the Guatemalan and Mexican highlands


答案是A
不過覺得D也對

請問有大神能夠將D選項拆成幾個句子嗎?
另外，請問D選項中的such as 是like的意思嗎?
看了考滿分跟其他網站的解答依然不懂

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