Question ID:PT26 S3 Q1 Passage:From the tenth century until around the year 1500, there were Norse settlers living in Greenland.  During that time, average yearly temperatures fell slightly worldwide, and some people claim that this temperature drop wiped out the Norse settlements by rendering Greenland too cold for human habitation.  But this explanation cannot be correct, because Inuit settlers from North America, who were living in Greenland during the time the Norse settlers were there, continued to thrive long after 1500. Stem:Which one of the following, if true, most helps explain why the Norse settlements in Greenland disappeared while the Inuit settlements survived? Correct Answer Choice:BChoice A:The drop in average yearly temperature was smaller in Greenland than it was in the world as a whole. Choice B:The Norse settlers' diet, unlike that of the Inuit, was based primarily on livestock and crops that were unable to survive the temperature drop. Choice C:There were settlements in North America during the fifteenth century that were most likely founded by Norse settlers who had come from Greenland. Choice D:The Inuit and the Norse settlements were typically established in coastal areas. Choice E:The Norse community in Norway continued to thrive long after 1500.