The Archaeological Resources Protection Act was passed to:

A. move artifacts that were subject to environmental destruction to a safer environment.
B. give the president power to create national monuments on government property.
C. return items to lineal descendants.
D. preserve materials on public and Indian lands.
E. punish individuals caught looting and damaging national monuments.


Answer: D

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