Ötzi arrived in 1991 bearing gifts from a much earlier time. His well-preserved body was discovered in a receding Italian glacier, and it became the subject of intense study. Researchers learned from that analysis that it was difficult to live five thousand years ago. Ötzi showed signs of having endured arthritis and other afflictions, and there was an arrowhead in his shoulder. But his copper ax showed that people were somewhat advanced. His tattoos suggested value was placed upon ornamentation or the use of acupuncture, a practice previously thought to have begun two thousand years later. Researchers have unlocked much about human evolution from the key that Ötzi handed them.

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Ötzi arrived in 1991 bearing gifts from a much earlier time. His well-preserved body was discovered in a receding Italian glacier, and it became the subject of intense study. Researchers learned from that analysis that it was difficult to live five thousand years ago. Ötzi showed signs of having endured arthritis and other afflictions, and there was an arrowhead in his shoulder. But his copper ax showed that people were somewhat advanced. His tattoos suggested value was placed upon ornamentation or the use of acupuncture, a practice previously thought to have begun two thousand years later. Researchers have unlocked much about human evolution from the key that Ötzi handed them.

What is the author suggesting by saying that Ötzi arrived bearing gifts?
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The scientific evidence gleaned from the discovery gave researchers insights that they did not possess before.
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Ötzi and the artifacts that were found with him were doubtlessly worth a great deal of money for those who found him.
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Evidence from the discovery suggested that Ötzi was carrying gifts at the time of his unfortunate death years ago.
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Answer 1

The author is suggesting that the scientific evidence obtained from Ötzi's discovery was like a gift to researchers, as it provided them with new insights and knowledge that they did not have before.