British ________________ is credited with removing the sculptures from the pediment of the Parthenon. Today, these sculptures are housed in the British Museum.

a. Lord Elgin
b. Athena
c. Trajan
d. Emperor Augustus
e. none of these are correct


a. Lord Elgin

a. Correct. Lord Elgin is credited with removing the sculptures from the pediment of the Parthenon.
b. Incorrect. Athena is a goddess in Greek mythology.
c. Incorrect. Trajan was a Roman emperor.
d. Incorrect. Augustus was a Roman emperor.
e. Incorrect. Lord Elgin is credited with removing the sculptures from the pediment of the Parthenon.

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