1 archaeology is the study of the material culture, or remains,(31) of historic and prehistoric peoples and cultures. material culture consists(32) of artifacts and architecture. it provides archaeologists and historians with information about an area and the people who once lived there. when material culture is found buried in the earth, archaeologists use precise skill to uncover it. these artifacts are used to learn about people from past societies, of which(33) histories are incomplete or do not exist.(34) these discoveries people to learn more about the history of the world.

refer to number 32 in the passage and choose the best response below.
a.) no change
b.) consist
c.) consisting
d.) consisted