"It is impossible that there will not be situations of conflict," said Angelo Bottini in 2008, Rome's archaeological superintendent at the time. Neither the subway workers nor the archaeologists could decide whether a find should be removed, destroyed, or encased within the subway structure. According to Italy's strict conservation laws, that was up to Bottini. Over the years, countless construction projects had been scrapped across Italy because ancient objects were unearthed there. Sometimes, developers deliberately failed to report a find and plowed through ancient treasures so that they could complete their projects. In Italy, and in Greece, too, workers and archaeologists had to preserve their history while accommodating the need for new subway lines.
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The superintendent needed to be _________.
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A hospitable
B immune
C discerning
D prestigious
C discerning
C discerning
The superintendent needed to be C) discerning.
To arrive at this answer, let's analyze the passage. It mentions that the superintendent had the responsibility of deciding whether a find should be removed, destroyed, or encased within the subway structure. This decision-making process requires someone who is able to carefully evaluate the situation and make judgments based on the importance of preserving historical artifacts while also accommodating the need for new subway lines.
Discerning means having good judgment or the ability to distinguish between different things. In this context, the superintendent needed to have discernment to balance the conflicting needs of preserving history and constructing subway lines. Therefore, the correct answer is C) discerning.